DIY Underwater Bubble Room
Over on BoingBoing Maggie Koerth-Baker interviews Jordan Needham about the underwater fort he and his family built at the bottom of a lake.
Year: 2010
Improvised DC generator from old gas edger
Mike Davis built this DC generator from an old lawn edger and a permanent magnet DC motor. He writes: The inspiration behind this generator was to have a way to charge up my battery banks on days when the weather is cloudy and calm, when my solar panels and wind turbine aren’t providing much energy. […]
Reminder: Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire is this Saturday!
Mini Maker Faire RI is only a couple days away, and it looks like the weather’s going to cooperate with us in a big way. We’re holding the Faire in conjunction with Waterfire, and at latest count, we have 32 makers to show you a good time. We’ve got science makers, crafters, fabricators, artists, robots, electronics, vehicles, publications, housing, education, food and drink makers, sustainable tech, and more!
Having trouble getting parts? Electronic component shortages may last through 2011
Electronic component shortages may last through 2011 via Chris… Memory chips and other fundamental components such as resistors and capacitors are in short supply after their makers slashed output, fired staff, put equipment purchases on hold or went out of business during the recession. In contrast to what happened in 2001 after the dot.com crash, […]
Robotics Redefined knows kids learn by taking things apart
Crazy concept, right? Not really, just common sense. Of all the makers I’ve spoken to and interviewed in the past, most say that as children they learned through the insatiable desire to take things apart. In the current issue of MAKE, Volume 23, we profiled young Michigan maker Andrew Archer. At Maker Faire Detroit, I […]
How-To: Ice Cream Pops
These ice cream pops by Sarah James look like a great summer party snack. She uses homemade magic shell to make a protective anti-drip coating. More: Recipe: Chocolate Banana Pops How-To: Clone Trooper Candy Pops Pie Pops How-To: Smoothie Pops
Yoda Head Cake
When I was a little girl, I worshiped Yoda. According to my parents, I preferred to marry Luke Skywalker, but I used to talk in a Yoda voice all the time. As you can imagine, loving this Yoda head cake I am! It’s a slideshow on Instructables rather than a full tutorial, but there are […]