The DrinkShield, available in the Maker Shed, is an open source breathalyzer kit that is used with an Arduino. The sensor reacts to alcohol content in your breath and can be programmed to light the attached LEDs to act as a standalone breathalyzer or hooked up to a computer for a more interactive experience.
When Joe Dragt’s office earmarked some 30 computers to be sent to recycling, he decided to step in and dismantle them himself. He scavenged the mother boards to use as canvases for his paintings. Seeing the stack of old computers, the idea just struck me…the motherboards can make for a really neat canvas. The complexity […]
I don’t know much about dresses…or pen nibs, but apparently together they create an impressive visual effect, as this Pen Nib Dress by John Nussey and Steven Tai illustrates. 795 pen nibs, mounted on tiny motors, are sewn into the dress. These rows of pen nibs are animated to created a hypnotic shimmer of movement […]
During the hot months of summer, I’m even less inclined to fire up the oven and cook than usual. I’m always on the lookout for simple dinners that are more of an assemblage, and this Italian bread salad from Alisa Burke fits the bill perfectly. It looks so delicious, and is easy to put together […]
Image courtesy fabfolk For about $60 in materials and a little elbow grease you, too, could set up your very own FabFi metropolitan area network node. What’s the catch? You’ll have to build it yourself. Fear not, because everything you ever wanted to know about setting one up is available on their wiki. Starting as […]
I have a friend who started using the term DIT (โdo it togetherโ) instead of DIY, and I love the notion. Itโs a rare project thatโs completely DIY, and certainly the projects that are the most fun involve collaboration โ even if itโs just with the cranky old guy at the hardware store who ties […]
Make: Live is broadcasting shortly! Don’t miss our photo/video show where we take you behind the scenes to show you how we make Make: Live. Matt Griffin from MakerBot also stops by to talk about timelapse photography and other cool photo hacks. Bring your questions! Make: Live 11 – Photo and VideoWednesday June 22nd, 9pm […]
