Seb sent us this great interactive artwork that features a firework particle system created in Flash. Thanks Seb! Pyro(technics) to the People was a massive interactive digital fireworks display that was here in Brighton last November 5th. (Which is Guy Fawkes Night for readers outside the UK). It was squeezed kicking and screaming into the […]
I was searching the web trying to learn more water pumps for a future project when I came across this great website. It details the making or a ram pump. I am amazed at the lack of a motor or any user input. I wish I had a stream near by to try it out! […]
This instructable has a lot of great advice on making your own biodiesel. You should learn as much as possible about the process since it can be dangerous. However, it’s a great way to use waste vegetable oil (WVO) and reduce pollution. This type of Processor is called an appleseed processor. It uses an old […]
Ann at Still Dottie has a tutorial for making this 3D-effect birch felt wall hanging to spruce (well, birch) up your blank spaces.
I really like it when a reader sends in something they made that was inspired by a post on the Make website. Mau made a scroll wheel for his computer that looks cool, and works great. Thanks for sharing Mau! Update: Mau added a great post about his project for our readers. It’s a really […]
Eyepatches aren’t all about saying “Arrrr!” and looking like a pirate. They actually serve a purpose for those with eye injuries or squint problems. As a kid, I had to wear one for about a month when a fellow pre-schooler threw a handful of sand in my eye, scratching my cornea. I would have been […]
New robots from Disney and Thinkway will debut @ Maker Faire – Based on the title character from this summer’s highly anticipated Disney*Pixar theatrical release, the Ultimate WALL·E is an advanced robot that truly brings the character to life. Designed and developed through a close collaboration between Disney, Pixar animators and Thinkway, the Ultimate WALL·E […]
