This is the amusing moment a hamster ran on its wheel - unwittingly creating an awesome EDM beat. The pet owner heard rhythmic, music-like sounds across the room and discovered they were coming ...

Ruby's Connected Hamster Wheel tracks how far, fast, and long a hamster runs with internet connectivity. The DIY project uses a Wemos D1 Mini, reed sensor, and OLED display to monitor hamster stats.

Perhaps that little speck of inspiration is what spurred a Florida man to try to cross the Atlantic Ocean on such a contraption. Alas, as is the scourge of the hamster wheel, he didn’t get very far.

Try as he might, Reza Baluchi can't reach his destination without running afoul of the U.S. Coast Guard. The key problem is his vessel: a giant floating hamster wheel made of buoys and wire, self ...