Urine Luck: Turning pee Into Power
Scientists working at England’s Bristol Robotics Laboratory have developed a technique for converting urine into electrons, enough to power a cell phone.
Month: July 2013
3D Printing in the Wild
his past May, a 54-foot-tall inflatable duck floated into Hong Kong harbor, delighting the wide-eyed children and bringing grins to the faces of unsuspecting adults. Thousands came by, smartphones in hand, to snap a picture of themselves with the duck. A huge floating rubber duck is the kind of thing people want to remember. But what if there were new ways to highlight an event like the Hong Kong duck, something beyond pictures? What if we could create an in-store retail experience that could help people capture the moment in new and exciting ways? And how could 3D printing be used to do it?
Join the World Maker Faire New York Street Team
Joining the Street Team is easy, fun, and a great way to get involved with the Faire. And to top it off, you can earn two adult tickets to World Maker Faire worth $70.
Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire: August 10, 2013
Once again, the Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire is coming to Providence, and it’s less than one month away. The call to makers is open, too!
Paper Airplane Mobile
This felt “paper” airplane mobile by Prudent Baby is adorable!
A “Make Tank” in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Research straddles itself between hackerspace, company, and co-working space.
Paper Pulp Bike Helmet
This Paper Pulp Helmet by Bobby Petersen, Tom Gottelier and Edward Thomas is made from recycled paper and designed for short-term use so that it can be recycled again!
