Medicine in the US is broken. We face a shortage of doctors, looming medical costs, and an average lifespan that doesn’t look all that great compared to other countries. Government isn’t fixing the problem. Neither is industry. And patient empowerment is happening way too slowly. It’s time to hack the system! Hence, MedHack, an open health hackathon, […]
Maker Faire Detroit vendor Jodi Lynn Burton created this set of Sally Ride magnets that’s perfect for any appreciative fan.
The world’s first 3D-printed gun: An American gunsmith has become the first person to construct and shoot a pistol partly made out of plastic, 3D-printed parts. The creator, user HaveBlue from the AR-15 forum, has reportedly fired 200 rounds with his part-plastic pistol without any sign of wear and tear. HaveBlue’s custom creation is a […]
Turn pretty stone beads into bold statement rings with this wire wrapped ring tutorial from Kinsey at Sincerely, Kinsey! More: How-To: Nail Polish Ring Refashion @Craftzine.com blog DIY Geode Ring @Craftzine.com blog Mod Podge Statement Rings @Craftzine.com blog
By Glen Whitney for the Museum of Mathematics There is perhaps no topic that has brought the worlds of math and practical construction so close together as the study of linkages. These are mechanical systems of bars and joints (and sometimes plates and hinges and slides, but we’re going to stick with bars and joints […]
Living in cramped quarters, every inch of one’s walls become precious real estate, where storage must be maximized. These shelves are a great solution. I happened to find some oak table leaves in the alley that came in handy for this project.
Multitalented maker Matthew Borgatti vividly recalls the monster pipe organ shoved into every nook and cranny of a home in his suburban childhood neighborhood. “I remember touring it as a Boy Scout, watching the elderly couple who owned the place pull up sections of the floor to reveal wooden organ pipes cut at odd angles […]
