The BSA, in association with NASA, has a released a new merit badge for robotics, featuring one of the Mars rovers on the patch. When people think of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), they envision activities like camping, knot-tying, and canoeing, but soon, they’ll need to add robot-building to that list. Scouts in 2011, […]
Nicole at One Golden Apple shows you how to make a travel water color kit using an upcycled mint tin and some polymer clay. I love the tip on using fantastix pens which you can fill with water to make watercoloring even more portable without a need for a jar of water. Nicole writes: I […]
Hack an Easy Button into an AWESOME Button! This USB button types in a random synonym for the word awesome when it’s pressed. It works with any computer and in any application. Learn how to make your own custom USB devices using the Teensy USB microcontroller.
For more info:
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/04/the-awesome-button.html
A great example of Hollywood style, Elizabeth Taylor’s greatest looks can be made by you, thanks to patterns from BurdaStyle.
There are over 200 comments on “Which Comic Book Character Is The Greatest Maker Of All Time?” As I said on the post, I’m going to award a prize to the best comment. The prize is Superman: The Black Ring by Paul Cornell & Pete Woods HARDCOVER! Be funny, be smart, be creative, and it’s […]
Jon Chandler has written a fantastic getting-started article on selecting an AC-to-DC power supply for your home electronics project over at Digital DIY. It covers the very basic details of voltage and current selection, and goes on to clearly and succinctly explain what “linear,” “regulated,” and “switching” power supplies are, and, most importantly IMHO, gives a bunch of practical tips on how to identify the various species of wall warts, in the wild, and determine if they are suitable for your own application. [via Hack a Day]
Got some strange screws that need unscrewing? Want to get in there and modify some gear the manufacturer didn’t trust you to open? Check out the 54 Piece Bit Driver Kit from the Maker Shed. The kit includes a magnetized driver with metal shaft, swivel top, and rubberized grip, a 60 mm extension, a 130 mm flexible extension, and 54 bits. Problem solved!
