By George Hart for the Museum of Mathematics Making geometric structures from commonly-found objects can result in some interesting effects. Here, sixty bicycle reflectors are joined into a spherical geometric construction by Nick Sayers. To connect them, he drilled four holes in each and fastened them together with small cable ties. Another example is this […]
In response to our post on the 1930s car-based mechanical mapping device, MAKE reader Simon posted a link to this earlier, wrist-borne scroll-map navigator, from the 20s! Here’s a bit more background on it. Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator: Original GPS More: 1930s answer to GPS
Vickie Howell’s latest pattern for Caron Yarns is this fun crocheted slouchy beanie. Get the free pattern on the Caron Yarns web site.
Happy birthday, Nikola Tesla!
The free animal outfit how-tos over at ilovetocreate.com really make me smile! The barnyard has never looked so fashionable. Above: Burberry Bird by Pattie Donham-Wilkinson fits emus with bellies measuring 43 inches. Rockin’ the Runway Ram by Suzie Shinseki Trendy Tartans by Cheryl Ball I Heart Ewe by Suzie Shinseki
Hans Scharler created this Instructable to guides you through the process of adding custom graphics to an EAGLE PCB layout.
DBC writes – The USB Bike Generator is a small bike mounted electricity producing device optimized to provide power for two USB ports. There are so many small electronics that can be powered or charged from a USB connection it only makes since that people might want to do this while riding a bike. The […]
