The Nixie tube is perfect when you want to produce a retro-futuristic atmosphere, but a chess set that took it as a piece appeared. When it puts on a board it has become a fancy design that it shines ...

The gentle orange glow of a Nixie display tube has held a special place in the hearts of DIY device builders for as long as I can remember but they seem to be undergoing something of a mainstream ...

Nixie tubes have two things going for them: they’re awesome, and they’re out of production. If you’re building a clock – by far the most popular Nixie application, you’re probably wondering what the ...

A chess set doesn't have to be flashy to be functional, but it can be flashy and sometimes that's a joy all its own. For example, take this board kitted out with Nixie tubes, antiquated vacuum tube ...

[Credit: Tony, Lasermad] I’ll admit it: I have never sat down to a game of chess. I get as far as arranging the pieces correctly on the board, reading up on the rules, and then I begin to lose ...