Not to be overshadowed by the LEGO Pokemon set reveals yesterday, LEGO Education has announced that they will releasing a new Computer Science & AI learning solution. Whether you like it or not, AI is here and companies have to adapt or fall behind. It was only last year at the same time that LEGO announced LEGO Education Science and this new Computer Science & AI expands on the learning system. With this announcement, LEGO Education has also revealed that the LEGO Education SPIKE Portfolio will be retired which includes SPIKE Prime and SPIKE Essential. End of sales for the SPIKE Portfolio will be June 30, 2026 and at that time the SPIKE App will no longer be supported. LEGO® Education Announces Hands-on Computer Science & AI Learning Solution • K-8 teachers see benefits of hands-on computer science and AI education but lack the right tools to engage students, according to...

In recent years, the LEGO castle building community has seen an explosion of mocs looking beyond Europe for inspiration. Andreas Leander researched the medieval Nubian kingdom of Makuria for this amazing immersive scene in which a merchant transports Nile-grown grain with an ox-drawn cart. Everything on camera is built from LEGO, including the equatorial sky and cloth headwrap. The earthen road is a beautiful effect created from a mosaic of brick yellow between sloped nougat bricks (with no connection points, I would be terrified of bumping the table!). I’m impressed by the wheel, created mostly from 2×1 round ties. The driver’s headwear includes a few fun elements, like a pool ring and tutu. But the highlight (appropriately, as this was made for Brickscalibur’s “Beasts of Burden” category) is the ox, whose looks both strong and soft with that textured broad back. The post Rush hour in Makuria appeared first on The Brothers...

John (J.R. Snotly Builds) has a penchant for Star Wars ship builds, and it shows with this smooth recreation of one of the most iconic ships in Star Wars history. In a world full of white X-Wing builds, it’s refreshing to see a gray X-Wing with proportions that more closely resemble the original ILM miniatures. We’re specifically in love with the brick-build cockpit and the build technique to expertly capture the quad laser cannons. With this model, John has made it easy to adjust the markings on the wings, nose, and sides of the X-Wing to convert it to Luke’s infamous Red 5. The dismembered hands used for the striping really give it that ‘Luke Skywalker’ feel. The post Red Squadron Standing By appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jarrett Gercken

Is there anything sweeter than a fantastical creature built out of bricks? The Frosted Valley Viper, a confectionary creation from BigBrickStan, bares the sweetest teeth this side of Candyland. The serpentine shaping is incredible, especially with the use of pink quarter-circle tiles with sprinkles that cover the body, giving the beast the look of a frosted donut when coiled. Speaking of donuts, those glazed eyes are quite menacing! Icing aside, Stan works in a few other cleverly employed elements, like a raptor’s jaw for the tip of the mouth and an array of capes for the menacing head frills. The result is a sugary build that temps one too take a bite, if only the viper wouldn’t bite back! The post A fantastic fanged monster with sprinkles on top appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Jake Forbes (TBB Managing Editor)

Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, or just plain Monkey, is the most enduring mythological hero in the world, inspiring so many retellings, including LEGO’s own Monkey Kid franchise. Chinese Builder Jin Chen took on the legendary character at the height of his power, armed with theRuyi Jingu Bang staff and standing atop a fallen demon. Monkey’s white face markings are based on the traditional depiction seen in Chinese Opera. Jin’s makes excellent use of the range of elements in pearl gold to sculpt Monkey’s ornate armor, tightly packing every surface with horns and shuriken. The tattered cape is especially dramatic with its mix of rounded tail elements and angular plates. Jin’s skill at mixing elements from across the full LEGO range really comes through on the base, where dragon jaws and constraction armor mingle with plates, bananas, and even minifig hair. The builder deliberately tried to avoid the techniques on...