Year: 2010

Summer CRAFT Camp Roundup

This summer, CRAFT has reinstated our popular Summer Camp series, and we’ve continued to share some very fun projects. We thought we’d take a look back at some of our favorite Summer Camp CRAFT projects from last year in case you’re itchin’ for even more things to do this summer with your kids. These chocolate […]

Adorable Micro Cars

Adorable Micro Cars

Meep meep! These cars are cute! Be sure to check out the massive gallery! As today’s economy continues to shake and stagger, most people find themselves in the “savings” and “fuel efficiency” mode when it comes to cars – and so the idea of small, easy to park and to maintain micro cars remains popular. […]

Leatherman tool prototypes

Leatherman tool prototypes

Via PopMech: these early prototypes of Leatherman tools. Starting with cardboard, then moving to wood, then finally a crude (compared with the final result!) metal example. In the Maker Shed: Make: Open Sourcerer – Leatherman Juice CS4 Tool Our Price: $74.95 MAKE’s very own limited edition Leatherman tool, the Open Sourcerer. This is our branded […]

Lasing CO2 from human breath

YouTube user magx1’s CO2 laser looks like it’s taking over his living room… “Look Mom; I Lased my Breath” … Seriously, though – by exhaling into my ‘supply’ balloon, I was able to get pretty good results considering! Unlike a ‘proper’ laser mix of CO2, N2, and He; the ‘breath’ trick appears to have a […]

Open-source, software-based GSM cellphone network

Open-source, software-based GSM cellphone network

In plain language, we are working on a new kind of cellular network that can be installed and operated at about 1/10 the cost of current technologies, but that will still be compatible with most of the handsets that are already in the market. This technology can also be used in private network applications (wireless PBX, rapid deployment, etc.) at much lower cost and complexity than conventional cellular.