Fun with Magnetic Cars and Trains
Here are some fun rainy day projects building magnetic toys and learning about electromagnetism
Year: 2016
Darbin Orvar: Construct a Beautiful, Dimmable LED Light Fixture
Watch Darbin Orvar create a modern-looking light fixture that uses high powered LEDs for a dimmable effect.
How to Use a Multimeter Video Tutorial
This very clear 3-part video series patiently walks you through how to use a multimeter
Bringing a Guitar Back to Life with Lasers
Jozef Karpiel discovered that his guitar’s polyester finish had cracked, so he used the power of lasers to restore it.
Electronics That Last: How I Built an Heirloom Laptop
Imagine an laptop you could pass down to your kids. Kurt Mottweiler walks us through the design considerations in making an heirloom laptop.
Cyanotype Printing with Waves and Rain
Artist Meghann Riepenhoff uses the cyanotype process to make prints of waves, sand, and rain.
How to Make String from Plastic Bottles
Build a rig for making very strong plastic “string” from plastic bottles
