From the Threadless Site: In anticipation of Earth Day 2009, we’d love for you to let us know what being “green” means to you… in the form of an awesome tee design, of course! Is it a cleaner environment? Sustainable resources? Renewable energy? Global responsibility? All of the above? Or maybe you have some other […]
For those of you in the Portland, OR area, don’t miss Susan Beal’s Button It Up Book Events. The first one is tonight at Powell’s Books (1005 W. Burnside St., in downtown Portland) at 7:30, upstairs in the Pearl Room. Then next week on Saturday, March 28 at 4:00pm, Susan will be at Bolt Fabric […]
Giving voice to the voiceless, Tiffany Threadgould is a true advocate for junk. Not for making it, of course, but re-making it. In her own words, “After all, garbage has feelings, too.” The girl has a knack for taking overlooked items bound for the recycling bin, and making them useful as well as stylish. We […]
MIT’s CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab) is using iRobot Create systems to experiment with robotic vegetable gardeners who can tend plants teleoperatively and can deliver just the right amount of what a plant needs based on sensors attached to the plant. When the fruit is ripe, the robots can even harvest it. [Is […]
It’s nice to see the Obamas getting excited about local food. Plans for the White House vegetable garden include lots of herbs and leafy greens.
Check out the 1mW XBee wireless module with 802.15.4 protocol . It’s really good for point-to-point, and multipoint networks. It really is the easiest way to add wireless communications to your next project. Features Low cost, low-power point-to-multipoint/peer-to-peer networking Fast 250 kbps RF data rate No configuration needed for out-of-the-box RF communications 128-bit AES encryption […]
USA Today has named Maker Faire as one of it’s Top Ten Great Places for a Hands-On Craft Experience. It makes such great sense – Maker Faire is a perfect vacation destination, combining the fun and excitement of an amusement park with the elements of education, exploration and community development. It’s no wonder families are […]
