Hack the Climate: DIY Geoengineering With Big Balloons 10/24/2024 It’s easy to feel like climate change is too big of a problem for makers to tackle; I certainly felt...
Space-Age Gardening: Aquaponics, Hydroponics, and Aeroponics 05/02/2014 As we mulch the cutting edge of DIY, what’s the latest in gardening technology?
Gardening Without a Yard 04/29/2014 Here are some of my favorite DIY designs for growing food that require not even an inch of lawn.
Potted Plant Protector 11/21/2013 Build a digital guardian for your favorite plants! Using an Arduino and a few inexpensive sensors, you can keep your...
Garduino: Geek Gardening with Arduino 12/18/2012 Create an automated watering, light, and temp control system.
Austin event: get (circuit) bent 02/27/2009 Check out this circuit-bending Austin celebration tonight: No cover charge, and all-ages friendly. Map here; hope to see you there!
Austin event: MAKE Out Session 02/21/2009 If you’re in / near Austin, I hope to see you at Spiderhouse tonight: More info here.
Austin Event: Dorkbot 01/29/2009 This beautiful flyer, by Joey Lopez, says it all: If you’re in / near Austin, hope to see you at...
Building papercrete domes 01/29/2009 I blog about Mikey and Wendy’s projects very frequently because they’re doing so many cool things. One of the most...