The Queensland University of Technology in Australia in conjunction with Dyesol has developed an innovative solar cell technology that uses dye-infused, translucent solar cells and can be integrated into windows and uses a technology called “artificial photosynthesis” where a dye similar to chlorophyll absorbs light and generates electricity. Imagine these windows installed onto every skyscraper […]
For about $2 USD, this laptop stand can be built from two twisted gauge display easels, rubber bands, recycled foam from packaging, and some elbow grease. Pretty simple project that makes us really happy that a site like Instructables exists. 2 Dollars Laptop Stand, [via]
A high school team from Evansville, Indiana built a 2,843.4 mile per gallon car with a three-wheeled, combustion-engine design. The car won top prize at the 2008 Shell Eco-Marathon held in Fontana, California. Pretty nice ride, although being that close to the ground might not work so well for potholes. 2,843 mpg? High school team […]
This is a neat little project to make over the weekend. It’s a rechargeable LED that you can wear. The whole concept is that an LED can have it’s legs pushed through a piece of clothing and into the battery packs connector. With one of the leads bent over to keep it attached to the […]
This looks like a fun project to make. All you need is some copper pipe, a dowel, and epoxy. It seems like a fairly straightforward build, but beware of the “fipple”, apparently that is the hardest part to make. DIY: Pennywhistle in the key of D
There’s something delightfully disturbing about seeing a cat gnawing on a big eyeball–these are full of catnip and created by HannahPt. Catnip Eyeballs Related: • Eyeball Bottlecap Pincushion Tutorial • Knitted Eyeball Pattern
These orbs were made for the Burning Man festival. Check out the website for more information, and to find out why there was a rover in the video. The SWARM of autonomous beings by their very nature will have emergent and complex behavior. They will flock, flirt, dance and interact, and their actions will surprise […]
