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NEW! Star Trek: The Original Series brought us so many iconic designs for props, costumes, and spaceships, but the hand prop that is perhaps the most recognizable from the show is the Type II phaser. At Propstore, we get up close with one of the last surviving phaser props from production, revealing details we've never noticed before. Plus, one of Spock's hero costumes from Star Trek's third season! Link in comments.

NEW! Does Adam Savage have any unique encounters with fans while flying, and what are his best travel tips? How does Adam manage frustration when it impacts his creative process? Is Adam the exception to the rule: "Don't turn your hobby into your job"? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from ryan_j_peck, JustinMatulonis, brianbaker2455 and the_gr8_brandino, whom we thank for their support! Link in comments.

NEW! Is there anything useful Adam Savage learned from the MythBusters crew? Would Adam ever fund thousands in materials and labor upfront for a client, then wait for payment after proving progress? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members SilverDefender and Craftingtheunusual, whom we thank for their support! Link in comments.

NEW! At the Wonderfest modelmaking show, we meet Star Trek fan and modelmaker Benjamin Spratling, who has handcrafted a series of 1/16 scale dioramas recreating some of the filming sets from Star Trek, The Next Generation, and Voyager! We chat with Benjamin about his build process, his unique approach to lighting, and the use of optical illusions to add depth to these miniature displays. Link in comments.

NEW! Since the beginning of The Walking Dead franchise, KNB EFX has been responsible for the look, design, and fabrication of its walker zombies. Adam tours the KNB EFX workshop to learn the history and evolution of the walker design, including the classic zombie references that the studio sneaked into the show. Link in comments.

NEW! The sponsor of today's video, KiwiCo, sent Tested a few kits to use as B-roll in our latest read for them, but when Adam Savage saw that one of the crates contained a bottle rocket blaster, he couldn't resist building it! (Note: He also couldn't resist setting the rocket off inside the cave. Do not try THAT PART at home; the rest is awesome!) Link in comments.

NEW! At the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library, Adam tours through the collection of movie scripts, news clippings, and publicity ephemera that comprises just a fraction of the library's holdings documenting Hollywood film history. And in its collections vault, he encounters an eclectic sample of production materials from some of his favorite filmmakers. Plus, the original cowardly lion's wig from The Wizard of Oz! Link in comments.

NEW! Adam comes face to face with one of the most menacing robots in all of cinema history. In the Cinema Relics collection archive, Cain from RoboCop 2 survives in two distinct forms: the original stop-motion puppet created by Tippett Studio, and the full size model that fought RoboCop in the film's finale. And 35 years after its creation, the life-size Cain finally has a pair of legs! Link in comments.