The Arduino Cookbook from the Maker Shed lets you create your own Arduino powered robots, toys, remote controllers, alarms, detectors, and many other projects. Inside you’ll find the examples and advice you need to begin, expand, and enhance your projects right away.
Unconsumption points us to artist, Jennifer Cantwell, who creates cool crochet doilies from old cassette tape. This piece of work is made as a response to the feelings I get when I see a piece of work that’s taken many hours and has now been discarded or an album thats been listened to over and […]
We are now accepting entries for the 2nd Annual World Maker Faire New York, September 17 and 18, 2011 at the New York Hall of Science. We look forward to reviewing your application. Key Points: • World Maker Faire New York: September 17 and 18, 2011. • Entry Open Date: June 1, 2011. Please enter […]
These spine candles would make great Halloween decor, or a fantastic gift for your anatomically inclined loved one. The process picture of the pink silicone mold gave me a shiver! [via inspire me now]
I’m transfixed by this Lego anatomy skeleton from Choking Hazards. Every time I look at it, I find some new, clever use of bricks to create organs and details. Love it! [via adafruit]
If you’re looking for more control than the average shutter release cable, then you should check out this DIY Bluetooth shutter release from YouTuber Scott Wallace. Using an Arduino Uno, BlueSmirf Bluetooth transceiver, and some perfboard, Scott fashioned a device capable of accepting commands over the air from his Android handset. [via nikonrumors] The camera […]
Let’s face it. Likely a large majority of us eat at our desks. I eat nearly all of my meals here (and my keyboard is crummy enough to prove it!). And I not only eat within my work flow, I frequently rush the food prep (especially Breakfast and Lunch) to get back to the ‘board as soon as possible. Both of these behaviors run counter to my increasing desire to eat healthier. So, I’ve at least been trying to make sure it’s better food that I snatch and grab in a mad dash back to my desk.
