Photo: Val Head Photo: Ed The LEDFLoWER Project is on a mission to plant LED Flowers all over the world! Each participant was mailed a “top secret” kit with parts and instructions for assembly. Everyone assembled their own LEDflower and decided where to plant it. The only requirement was a photo and a tweet to […]
This table from Far Out Flora is one more beautiful reminder of why I long for a garden apartment. If I had the space, I would give this succulent pallet table tutorial a try immediately.
The 2-liter plastic bottle solar light bulb is an genius way to light up a room while reducing the amount of power you consume through creative recycling. Recently, a group from Manila called Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) got together to build and install solar lightbulbs in a 500 house pilot program. Not only do they get better lighting, but they can spend the money they save on other, more important expenses. It’s amazing what a little sunlight can do.
When I told people at the Bay Area Maker Faire that I was going to make an open source, programmable flashlight, some called me crazy. Now, seven weeks later, my project HexBright FLEX, is one of the top ten most-funded Kickstarter projects to date, raising over $170,000, with over 2000 backers who think I’m not so crazy, including MythBuster legend Grant Imahara.
Red Bull Creation Challenge Ends Red Bull Creation was a cool hacker challenge where hackerspace members and small independent teams competed to build a vehicle that could move 100 pounds from point A to point B, with no fossil fuels permitted. The winners of the competition, 1.21 Jigawatts of Minneapolis, Minn. (represent!) created what was […]
Make: Live is broadcasting shortly! Don’t miss our robots show where robot hobbyist Andrew Terranova will show off some of his own homemade ‘bots and Tim Laursen will perform with three of his incredible Robot Drummers. RoboGames’ Simone Davalos drops by, and don’t miss our robot countdown, celebrating our favorite robots. We also give away […]
Mitra Fabian reminds us art and beauty can be created with even the most mundane items in her work. her imagination and creativity are boundless even when using supplies like pipette tips, rubber bands and office clips in these incredible works B9, Compliance and Cling. Rad pieces, and a real reminder to keep your eyes […]
