Country Scientist โ Startups: Origins of the PC Revolution
Todayโs smartphones and tablets, laptop and desktop computers all trace their ancestry to the arrival of the hobby computer era of the 1970s.
Month: July 2011
OpenPCR in the Wild!
It’s a delight to see OpenPCR already on so many desktops! Josh and I spent the past year staring at mostly-disassembled prototypes, with wires all over the place. It makes it all worthwhile to see everyone assembling their kits, posting pictures of them, and having a blast doing so.
Making Trouble โ Pneubotics: Walking Bouncy Castles
Biology doesnโt use metal, and it doesnโt use servos. Nature points to some very interesting alternatives.
Made On Earth โ Pendulum Perfector
If youโve visited enough science museums, youโve seen a Foucault pendulum โ and thereโs a good chance it is one of more than 100 made so far by Cary Ponchione.
Made On Earth โ Pedal Power
Ian Fardoe commutes 4,000 miles a year by bike, so building a wacky, plastic-wrapped tricycle is no surprise.
Made On Earth โ Drill-Powered Future Trike
In MAKE Volume 26, we featured a drill-powered go-kart you can build at home. As cool as that vehicle is, it looks positively retro compared to the EX, a futuristic drill-powered vehicle designed by promising young German designer Nils Ferber.
Made On Earth โ Huttโs Cantina
As Jason Hutt’s collection of Star Wars action figures and memorabilia grew, he realized he needed a fun way to display it.
