Month: December 2011

So, What Did Santa Make You?

So, What Did Santa Make You?

We’re dying to hear what some cool and interesting makery our readers got for presents. Erik Utter’s lucky 2 1/2 year old got this awesome Pluginator 5000, switch, patch, and plug box, built by dad.

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Math Monday: Make a Ball of Cards

Math Monday: Make a Ball of Cards

Two years ago, we looked at some constructions made from playing cards that are slotted and slid together. Here is a new one, by Zach Abel.

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“Minority Report” Vending Machines From Intel And Kraft

“Minority Report” Vending Machines From Intel And Kraft

“The machine uses an optical sensor fitted to the top of the machine to recognise the shape of the human face. A computer processor then carries out a series of calculations based on measurements such as the distance between the eyes, nose and ears. These are used to determine the sex of the shopper and place them in one of four age brackets.”

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How-To: Simple Headscarf

Need an instant good hair day? Melody Miller of Ruby Star Rising shared this simple tutorial for her signature headscarf on Fat Quarterly. You may never worry about how your hair looks again!

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