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How To Cook Up a Batch Of Conductive Play-Doh

by Sean Fallon on August 31, 2010

in Misc. Nerdiness

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I seem to recall making a batch of homemade Play-Doh when I was a kid (based on something I saw on Mr. Rogers I believe), but even Mr. Rogers wasn’t a big enough nerd to make conductive Play-Doh.

Dubbed “Squishy Circuits” by University of St. Thomas by undergraduates Samuel Johnson and AnnMarie Thomas, the recipes on their project page teach you how to make both insulating and conductive dough that can be used to complete a circuit. Check out the a video demo after the break.

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Play-Doh Star Wars Can Topper: Obi Wan Kenobi and R2-D2

by Jeff Chenkus on May 13, 2009

in Toys

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What makes having Play Doh acceptable for an adult? Merely having a couple Star Wars toppers for the cans. Anything that gives you Obi Wan Kenobi in action with a light saber and R2-D2 actually taking flight has to go a long way towards legitimizing your preferred toys.

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