[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 ...

Sure is coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere. But it can also be beautiful — drag a small ball through it in a controlled manner you can make some really pretty patterns. That’s ...

In ancient Greek mythology, the character of Sisyphus, king of Ephyra, is punished for his deceitfulness by being condemned to roll a boulder up a mountain for all eternity. Jump forward a couple of ...

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 ...