Year: 2010

Papercraft optical illusion

Koukichi Sugihara of the Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences in Japan built this clever papercraft illusion. In this video, wooden balls roll up the slopes just as if they are pulled by a magnet. The behavior of the balls seems impossible, because it is against the gravity. The video is not a […]

Maker Faire: Flaming Lotus Girls Soma

Photograph by George Schaller The Flaming Lotus Girls (FLG) are no strangers to Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, taking place on May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. This crew of creative and talented makers has participated in the annual fair since 2007, and this year they’re bringing an […]

Maker Faire: Flaming Lotus Girls Soma

Maker Faire: Flaming Lotus Girls Soma

Photograph by George Schaller The Flaming Lotus Girls (FLG) are no strangers to Maker Faire Bay Area, the world’s largest DIY festival, taking place on May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. This crew of creative and talented makers has participated in the annual fair since 2007, and this year they’re bringing an […]