The Kombolói is a digital worry bead meant to diffuse one’s anxiety. It works through a capacitive touch sensor that collects energy, turns it into light, and diffuses it into “soothing” pulses of light. Interesting idea for helping everyone who has too much stress in their lives. Kombolói – Link
Jan writes in with a free app for Dutchtronix AVR Oscilloscope Clock owners (I have one, it’s great). He writes – This is an Open Source Application which allows you to use your Oscilloscope as a text based display device. The code is currently targetted for the Dutchtronix AVR Oscilloscope Clock hardware but could be […]
We posted about Cathy Kasdan’s plastic bag dresses earlier last year here and they were featured in CRAFT: 04. Cathy sent a note to Threadbanger about her recycled plastic shopping bags dresses and we had to share the love again for these beautiful pieces. You can see all the photos in her Flickr set. She […]
Here’s a quick how-to on creating a composite video display from a cheap Cyberhome DVD player. There’s even instructions on where to tap the circuit for audio playback. [via]-Link Too bad some of the PCB images are so blurry – if only the author hacked his camera into taking macro shots . . . Do-It-Yourself […]
From the Mind Hacks blog via Hackszine.com: The Children’s Hospital Boston have created a fantastic ‘virtual neuron’ which allows you to explore the basics of neural transmission with an interactive flash demo. Strictly speaking, of course, it’s designed for children, but it’s remarkably good fun whatever your age. Once you’ve got the demo window up, […]
These are freaking rad, spray paint headphones – on Etsy for $75 or an inspiration remake to do up on your own – Link. Related: Spray paint lamp – Link.
This cool musical instrument is based on the circuit bending 5 toys, and a trigger system made from mouse pads and sheet metal. The website has audio samples, electrical diagrams, and pictures of the whole process. If you want to try this one yourself, be warned, this is not your every day circuit bending. – […]
