The newest innovative item to be added to the company´s award-winning science and exploration category is the X4 Metal Detector Rover - a real, working metal detector combined with a remote controlled vehicle. Hunt for buried metal objects without all the walking and waving of traditional metal detectors. The Rover is outfitted with a video game style controller. - Aire Norell

This live hermit crab habitat allows children to watch as real live hermit crabs, which they can send for by mail, sit on the beach and take a dip in the local watering hole. It comes with a kit that makes decorating the hermit crabs’ shells a cinch.

P-Brains collectible characters feature interchangeable electronic brains that let kids play mad scientist. Designed for collecting, P-Brains characters are sold in unlikely pairs — for example, Baby & Soldier. What happens when you switch personalities of a soldier with a baby? Hear the baby ask for his pacifier, switch brains with the soldier and suddenly the soldier is barking commands about his beloved binky! The P-Brains Series 1 Collection includes: Baby, Soldier, Teacher and Skateboarder. Series 2 features the following characters: Scientist, Caveman, Granny and Wrestler.

This sand activity allows kids (and parents) to create wacky faces in the sand.
-- Sheldon Dubow, president of SpeedyDog.com, said, “This product is definitely a great seller. Sales have been very, very brisk, and I expect them to continue into the summer months. It’s very creative, and kids can create their own faces, wash it off, and use it again.”
-- This set was one of Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Toys for 2004.
-- Beach Heads were a featured prize at Grandparent’s Magazine, and one parent said, “We used these cool toys on our cruise vacation and the kids had a blast! It was easy to mold the sand and then make crazy creations.”

This frog habitat is a place where children can watch live tadpoles magically transform into frogs, then swim in their own pond and explore the surrounding rain forest habitat. Kids learn why frogs play an important role in the environment and the world in which we live. It is a science project in a box.

This authentically sculpted and detailed moon hemisphere attaches to any wall and lights up internally to illuminate any room. A remote control allows the user to display 12 different realistic moon phases (full moon, crescent, etc.). Also included is a 15-minute CD Audio Tour so kids can learn about the moon, its effect on the Earth, where humans landed and all of the age-old myths and legends about it. It works great as a sophisticated nightlight, too.
— As of 8.03.2010, this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 162 reviews on Amazon.com and was No. 49 in the top 100 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Engaging for all ages. Turns off automatically. CONS: LED lights are not replaceable, and batteries wear out quickly.

This 12.5” by 7” by 13.5” aquarium also contains a viewing scope that allows kids to peer into the aquarium for a close-up view of the fish and the world they live in. Fish are not included.

This 10.8” by 6” by 7.8” holds three quarters of a gallon of water. Its small size makes it perfect for a beta fish or goldfish for the beginning aquarium owner. The aquarium is decorated by 3-D planets and rockets in an outer space scene for the fish to swim in. Fish are not included.

Just add water and the aquasaur eggs will hatch and thrive in an environment filled with prehistoric touches, such as underwater volcanoes.

It's T-Rex versus T-Rex in an action packed battle royale. Just grab a T-Rex by the tail and control its moves. Attack or dodge your opponent as built-in sensors in the neck and head record hits. First one to get their opponent from 9 down to 0, wins. Automatic electronic scoring and awesome sound effects add to the prehistoric fun.

With a flash of light, kids' shadows are “caught” on a glowing screen — that’s the magic of Shadow Magic. The Shadow Magic Light Blaster emits a high-intensity flash of strobe light manually or automatically. The 23" by 28" sheet of vinyl has one side coated with a special photoluminescent material. This material captures the shadow of an object as it's exposed to the flash of light, hence the term glow-in-the-dark. The built-in penlight on the light blaster allows kids to "draw" on the glow screen. A door clip and string lets kids hang the screen on a door.

Watch the stars from the comfort of your own room. The number one selling home planetarium in the world is better than ever. The new, updated Uncle Milton Star Theater SE features actual starlight projection in addition to outlines and names of constellations. Stellarium Astronomy computer software is included. Launch date: Fall 2006

In honor of its 50th anniversary, the classic ant farm of the '50s fast-forwards into the future with this all-new Ant Farm Gel Colony habitat. Ant fans can watch their ants make 3-D, translucent tunnels in this futuristic habitat, featuring a green-tinted clear gel for ants to dig and tunnel. The clean, contemporary styling also makes this item perfect for a kid's room, classroom, college dorm or office.  Launch date: Fall 2006
— “Ant farm fans get all of the benefits of the original — seeing ants thrive in a habitat of their very own while developing an appreciation for these amazing tiny creatures.” Andrew Sroufe of Salmon Borre Group told TDmonthly.

Solar Robots use real solar cells to power themselves. Using only the power they harness from the sun, these robots can walk around. Solar Robots are available in two styles and are for outdoor use only.  Launch date: Spring 2007.

This realistic flying bat flaps its wings to soar and swoop through the sky. The creature of the night flies using a unique power drive winder and internal torsion system that provides satisfying flying time. It includes a cool stand for display. Launch date: Q4 2007.

Listening to music is only half of the experience. Lightcast is an interactive music light show that syncs to the beat of favorite tunes. Just connect Lightcast to an iPod, MP3 player, home stereo system or personal computer, and a darkened room will come to life with multicolored lights that pulse and dance in response to each song. The Lightcast can also be used with instruments such as a guitar to create a live light show with every note played. The fully customizable projector will visualize the beat of the music through one of four distinct modes: Smooth, Flow, Vibe and Pulse. The mix modes can be used to program light shows for favorite songs. Lightcast comes with a remote control, audio input cable and an AC adapter. MP3 player and speakers not included. Launch Date: 2006. 

Within this amazing illuminated jellyfish environment, realistic-looking creatures naturally pulse and swim like real jellyfish. The sleek and elegant tank is internally lit with a black light, illuminating vibrant phosphorescent features and intricate details unseen in normal light. It creates an ideal ambience for a tween/teen room, can be a conversation piece for an executive desk, or can fit any place that could use a little mesmerizing accent. Launch date: July 2007.
― Owner Linda Angel of Kidoodles Toys in Norman, Okla., told TDmonthly in spring 2007 that Uncle Milton is one of her favorite vendors.
— “It looks like a miniature aquarium,” Mary Horne of J. Christopher Toys in Jonesboro, Ark., told TDmonthly. “You fill it with water and a motor system moves water around. Really cool for a dad’s desk.”
— When asked by TDmonthly what he predicted would be a popular item for big kids, David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., cited Uncle Milton products, most notably the jellyfish tank.

This small hand-held device lets the user listen to sounds outside of normal audible hearing range. Kids can use it to search for animals that make ultrasonic sounds like bats and crickets, as well as to search for many household items that also emit ultrasonic sound. The set includes headphones and a bat sound emitter for immediate play.

The Night Sky Projector Clock brings time and space into any room. Project the time and any one of three space images on the ceiling or wall of any room. The clock includes interchangeable stars, planet and moon projection slides, and alarm and snooze functions.

The Roly-Poly Playground is an exciting way to explore nature’s smaller creatures. Designed for “roly-poly” pill bugs and other small creatures, such as ladybugs, this miniature playground is portable for on-the-run fun and exploration. The domed habitat includes fun playground equipment, air vents and a snap-tight lid.

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the Gold Ant Farm comes in its original die-cut display box with authentic 1956 graphic treatment. The back of the box contains a special message written by Milton Levine, creator of the Ant Farm. The set features a habitat with four connecting antports, clean tunneling sand, clear and flexible antway connecting tubes, an illustrated ant watcher's manual and a stock certificate to order ants through the mail.
— David Campbell, owner of Amazing Toys in Great Falls, Mont., told TDmonthly that ant farms from Uncle Milton are among the best-selling science and nature toys in his store.
— Campbell said in summer 2007 that he sells about "half-a-dozenish" of the ant farms a month.
— "This special Gold Ant Farm includes a commemorative 50th Anniversary logo and the true story about the origin of the original Ant Farm. It is perfect for collectors and new Ant Farm fans alike," said Andrew Sroufe, who handles media relations for Uncle Milton Industries.

This device projects a brilliant rainbow right into one’s very own room. High-powered LEDs in a matrix of seven colors produce the rainbow image. A window prism disk is also included so that users can create natural rainbows using natural sunlight from outside.

The small and lightweight digital camera attaches easily to pet collars, recording the world from the eyes of one’s pet.  The camera contains a USB cord and a self timer that can be set to snap photos at one, five or fifteen-minute intervals.

Utilizing NeuroSky's ThinkGear technology, the product allows kids to practice their Jedi Master skills, actually using their mind to control movement of a ball. Users wear a headset that measures and interprets brainwave activity, transferring it to the 10" training tower where a sphere moves up and down. It includes Star Wars sound effects and 15 levels of training. Launch date: July 2009.

This 9” x 6” living space for ants includes four ports that attach to other ant habitats in the line, an ordering form to send off for receipt of live ants in the mail, and an illustrated “Ant Watcher’s Manual.” The break-resistant, escape-proof habitat is situation on a tip-proof stand.
— Two of 38 retailers named Uncle Milton’s Ant Farms as one of their best-selling science toys in August 2009, citing sales of three to five per month.