Hands On — Ponoko
A Long-Tail, Pro-Am, Digital Maker Thing.
Month: March 2008
Whale Fins Inspire Fan Blades
The Toronto Star writes: WhalePower Corp. of Toronto has spent the past year gathering data on how its new bumpy-edged blade design, which mimics the way tubercle-lined humpback flippers move through water, can improve wind turbines and fans. “What the tubercles do is make the fan quieter, more efficient, and they’re better at pushing down […]
Heirloom Technology — All-Purpose Swahili Bed
In Kenya, the most common and most useful piece of furniture is the rot- and bedbug-resistant Swahili bed.
Homebrew — My Own Relay Computer
As a grown up, I now had the time, the money, the knowledge, the patience, and the determination to complete this long-abandoned childhood project.
Project Orion: Deep Space Force
The Moon was in; Saturn and Mars were out.
Make Free — Predicting the Present
I suspect the future is probably weirder than the Singularity (it’s usually weirder than we think). But the popularity of the Singularity tells us something about our present day.
Welcome — Slow made: Take It Easy
DIY is essentially the slow way. To do it your own way allows you to optimize for values that are important to you.
