If you've some extra time and DIY projects are what you crave, this could be your next venture! The folks at Instructables.com can help you each step of the way. Click play to watch the finished product.

A German company has developed a new piece of home furnishing that illuminates your staircase using motion sensors and LED lighting. In related news, being able to make your own "Billie Jean" parodies just became easier than ever!

This is brilliant in its simplicity. Using only one color on an LED screen and two buttons for move forward and jump, Carnegie Mellon student Chloe Fan recreates the original Super Mario Bros (without any secrets, though).