Making a flat parabolic mirror
Regular parabolic mirrors are great for concentrating sunlight for solar heating, however they are bulky and can be difficult to repair. That’s where Dominic Wanjihias’ flat parabolic mirror comes into play.
Year: 2010
SparkFun Free Day aftermath
As I write this (11am CST) I’m repeatedly hitting Apple-R on my keyboard to refresh my browser. That’s right, I’m one of the thousands of giddy electronics fans trying to cash in on SparkFun’s Free Day. Last I saw, almost 92% of the funds remain, mainly due to people DDOSing the server with their frantic […]
Laser-cut skeleton
Thingiverse user powerpants shares plans for making the above seen corrugated skeleton on a laser cutter. Definite cute addition to any desktop in need of cool.
How-To: Vintage String Lampshade
Instructables user in2ws used laser-cut acrylic and string to make this vintage-inspired 70s-style lampshade, and shows you how as well!
How-To: Felt Flower Pillows
The latest project from Molly’s Sketchbook at the Purl Bee is a gorgeous one. Inspired by a background prop in a movie, these pillows are functional and beautiful.
Alt.CES: EPOC neuroheadset as a loop controller
Emotiv’s EPOC neurosensor headset offers the ability to convert brainwave signals to keystrokes on a PC. Tron of Illuminated Sounds recently acquired an EPOC and posted this quick demo of the interface triggering beats in Ableton Live – It should be interesting to see how much the response time can be improved given a bit […]
How-To: Your Own Clothing Labels
Instructables user sadiesosha writes: Starting a small company? Can’t meet the 1000 piece minimum from tag-printing companies? Not a problem! Make your own labels on the cheap and never worry about wasting that hard-earned cash. Check out the Instructable for making your own labels that uses crossgrain ribbon, a stencil of your logo, and some […]
