Andrew Lathrop says: I created this inexpensive radiation dosimeter for the people of Japan. Strange that when I sent this to Japanese newspapers it was not printed or commented on. We were all amazed at the sensitivity of an inexpensive digital camera ccd to beta radiation eqvalent to 100 bananas (+- 1.0 mrem). I have […]
You’ve still got time to donate blocks or quilt tops to the Quilts for Quake Survivors project. The gang is gearing up for another big drive, so check out the web site to learn how you can help.
Created at Romania’s Sapientia University. The YouTube channel is AlgoRythmics. Although some naysayers have expressed doubt about the choreographic expression of a quicksort, per the AlgoRythmics Facebook page, videos of both quick- and merge-sort dances will be uploaded in a few days. Stay tuned! [Thanks, Stefan!]
Turn vintage doilies and assorted sewing box scraps like ribbon and buttons into a ridiculously sweet bird’s nest-inspired basket you can use to hold candy or anything else your heart desires.
French onion soup is my absolute favorite and I love having it for lunch at my favorite little French bistro nearby. The key to the soup to me is that tasty french bread and heavenly cheese. Smitten Kitchen shows you how to make your own french onion soup complete with lots of step-by-step drool worthy […]
Here’s a weekly look into what some robot building nerds are doing for fun. In a special edition this week, we are happy to host with Mr. Ignoblegnome as a guest in Frits Lyneborg’s workshop. Links of interest: Ignoblegnome, see his robots here Frits Lyneborg, host Isotope’s Laydybug Nuumio’s LadyBugBot clone Skaterj10’s Freedom555bot Tyberius’s Giger […]
Rebecca at Roots And Wings shares this fun upcycle project to create a practical storage solution and decorative accent for your wall. Use a melted, hand-molded vinyl record to create a holster of sorts from which you can hang a guitar.
