Instructables user SarahandDillon made a differential light meter with a TL082 op amp; it compares the readings of two photo sensors. This works in the exact same way as the improved transimpedance amplifier, except that the current flowing out of Vout, through the resistor/capacitor barrier, to V- is now the sum of the two photodiode […]
Sometimes finding the right snippet of code to use in your Arduino sketch is as simple as reading the Monday Jolt on the MAKE site.
Attention East Coast crafters: If you’ve been bitten by the DIY lingerie bug, you’ll definitely want to check out this fantastic NYC store roundup for finding bra-making supplies!
Tumblr user yukonakamura posted this ingenious way to keep your sewing machine needles organized with this homemade needle book.
This week in the MAKE Flickr pool we saw…
Our very own Haley posted a great tutorial on making these clever crocheted pocket change pattern weights over at The Zen of Making.
Smithsonian Magazine has a great piece about Lego’s influence on future engineers via its MIndstorms robotics set, and kids’ exposure to basic engineering principles while participating in First Lego League action: A recent Brandeis University study shows that kids who participate in robotics contests are more than twice as likely to pursue a career in […]
