The new LEGO NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover ($30) was designed by actual Curiosity Rover engineer, Stephen Pakbaz. This set is an excellent detailed version of the real mobile laboratory. It features 6-wheel suspension, a working articulated robotic arm, multiple camera sets, a display plate and a booklet that contains building instructions and background information about Mars exploration and the Curiosity Rover.
The Lego Architecture Studio ($149) kit is not just for kids. The kit provides aspiring architects with the tools necessary to follow through with their vision to design anything they can dream up. It includes over 1200 pieces and a comprehensive 272 manual. The manual features techniques for using LEGO’s as an architecture design medium […]