Etsy seller JesseDanger has created this amazing precision clockwork-style insect – Modeled after the largest modern species of dragonfly, this is a functioning creation whose wings flutter up and down when the very tip of the tail (really the abdomen, but tail sounds cooler) is turned. The inspiration for this complex mechanical insect originated from […]
Reader Erica points out this story about a resourceful British maker – A British businessman fed up with being targeted by vandals has installed a 30-foot Roman-style catapult on the premises to hurl bucket loads of chicken manure at culprits attacking his rural offices. […] The defense arrangements, which include priming the catapult with chicken […]
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I love all of the wacky things people are doing with Joule Thief projects. Here, MAKE Flickr Pool member rhonea riffs on the theme. Rhonea’s joule thieves [Thanks, Patti!] Related: A cuddlier joule thief Make a Joule Thief – Weekend Projects Video Podcast The Joule Thief
Angry Chicken shares a recipe for these adorable edible birds nests, made from shredded wheat and milk chocolate. Chocolate Bird Nests
Are you a little afraid of getting shot by a paintball? They do sting a bit, although it isn’t that bad. Well, fear no more, now you can send in your own paintball-firing robot to remotely unleash your fury. via – technabob – Remote controlled paintball robot Related: Make a Motion-triggered paintball gun.
Robot-turned-Synthmaker Stanley gives an awesomely quirky video demo of his new sound-making device. (WARNING: contains a little cursing, smoking, and lovable condescension) Stanley Povoda, the worldfamous “Robot Man” is now creating all kinds of sound-devices for Metamorphosis. He built countless robots in his life and just recently decided to take again a more musical direction, […]
