How often have you heard, “Don’t try this at home, kids!” Probably a lot, over the years. On Holly Conrad and Jessica Merizan’s, of Crabcat Industries, new show, they actually DO want you to try things at home, hence the name of their series, “Try This at Home.” This week’s episode, found on the Nerdist […]
Vassar college Professor John H. Long is a marine biologist, by training, and, now, a roboticist by trade. Essentially, he builds robot populations closely modeled on extinct (and living) fish, and then subjects them to simulated evolutionary pressure—to hype it up a bit, he “pits them against each other”—to learn things about why historical animals evolved as they did…
Showcase your favorite stitches with this DIY sweater art tutorial from Lucinda at Sew Wrong! All knitter’s have one: that sweater that you tried so hard to “make it work,” but all that ever resulted from it were tears, frustration, and wasted yarn. I’ll admit I have a couple of those hidden in knitting bags […]
If you’re ready to purchase, the Maker Shed will have 3D printers for sale at World Maker Faire. In addition to some MakerBot Replicator 1 Dual Extruder models, we’ll also have the Ultimaker and Printrbot for you to take home that day.
This squishy knot pillow, made by Emily of Seymour looks like it would cradle your head in a comfortable-yet-supportive way. And it’s handsome — it really ties the look of the bed together, no pun intended. More: Giant Kitty Couch
Eric Hart figured out how to make a vacuum former for free, and wrote this instructable showing how: I recently needed 12 fake candlestick phones for a musical (“Crazy For You”). Real candlestick phones are incredibly expensive, and even replicas were too much for my budget. All 12 needed to match as well. I decided […]
Producing complexity with a few simple objects has always fascinated me. With just an oak spool, clothes pin, felt pen, a bit of wax, and a rubber band, London-based All Lovely Stuff’s Drawing Machine does what it says on the tin.
