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DomeStar is a Dazzling LED Party Pavilion That Invites Guests to “Dance Their Blinkin’ Faces Off”

If you thought Tokyo and Times Square were bright, they ain't got nothin' on the illuminated insanity that is the DomeStar. We'd heard about this tricked out, 16-foot diameter dome laced with 6,400 addressable RGB LEDs before, but finally got to check it out in person at the 2012 Maker Faire in Queens. As you can see from our photos, the pavilion is every bit as enjoyable as the legends say, and the best part is that NYC Resistor created it using open-source components, so it's totally possible for fans to build DomeStars of their own. Click through our gallery to check out this dazzling party pavilion in action.

PHOTOS: Super Tiny Whittled-Down Wagon Home Comes with a Cat Observation Deck

We saw an array of amazing home-made things at this year's Maker Faire NYC, but one of the most impressive by far was the Whittled Down Caravan, a super tiny home on wheels. Built from scratch on top of a 4' x 8' utility trailer by Libby Reinish and Tristan Chambers, the diminutive dwelling features a kitchen, a living area and a bed, and even incorporates solar power. We were lucky enough to take a full tour of this miniature but effective abode (as you can imagine, it only took about 2 minutes), so click through our gallery to see everything from the neat hidden storage to a dutch-door to an observation deck for the couple's cat, Lionshead.

PHOTOS: Man Builds One World Trade Center Out of Thousands of Toothpicks for His Wife Suzi

Did you hear that One World Trade Center is now complete? Okay, the one in downtown Manhattan is still under construction but Stan Munro's 1:164 scale version made out of thousands of toothpicks is already standing tall, and looks almost exactly like the real deal (you know, besides being made of toothpicks and all). We spotted the self-proclaimed "toothpicker" at Maker Faire this past weekend as he showed off his insanely intricate architectural replicas to the crowd. Click through our pics of Munro's amazing "Toothpick City" and see how many of these masterpieces you recognize. Oh, and read on for the best part of this whole story - why Munro signs every one of his buildings "I luv Suzi."

World Maker Faire Brings a Festival of Crafts, Robots and More to the NY Hall of Science This Weekend!

The World Maker Faire will be invading the NY Hall of Science this weekend! Over 500 displays of makers will be on site showing you how to hack, solder, craft and more. If you’re into upcycling, don’t miss Tiffany Threadgould’s soda tab bracelet demo on