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[Nick] is working on a prototype of a coffee table sand plotter that draws patterns in sand a lot like a zen rock garden. [Nick]’s zen rock garden uses a magnet to draw a ball bearing across the sand ...

In Dune, the Fremen people of Arrakis practice an odd future hybrid religion called “zensunni.” This adds an extra layer of meaning to the title of [Mark Rehorst]’s Arrakis 3.0 sand table, given that ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Operated by a two-motor robot (the "Sisbot"), Sisyphus' new kinetic table draws complex designs in sand beneath a glass top. Offered in both coffee table and end table versions, the ...

When it comes to parenting, I think we can all agree that it’s really, really tough sometimes. Between driving the kids to school, picking them up from soccer practice to making sure their homework ...

The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' special exhibit "Dig it: The Secrets of Soil" is winding down, but there's still time to check out the sand table. Back in May, I wrote about "Dig It: The Secrets ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Sisyphus is a kinetic art coffee table that uses a marble that automatically rolls to draw intricate designs on a layer of sand. The artist behind this ingenious table ...