Here are a couple fun TI-83 projects sent in from our MAKE readers over the weekend – “Telnet 83 v0.96 Beta for the TI-83. This program will allow you to connect to the Internet from your TI-83 and allow you to do IRC, e-mail, or browse the World Wide Web. You need a TI-Graph Link […]
THE RAW FEED has a post about audio that was recorded in pottery – “Belgian researchers have been able to use computer scans of the grooves in 6,500-year-old pottery to extract sounds — including talking and laughter — made by the vibrations of the tools used to make the pottery.” [via] Link (the site and […]
I spent 10 minutes talking to the bot, I feel a lot better now – “Do computers worry you? How about a robot psychoanalyst trying to work you through your fear of technology. It’s called Eliza Redux, a robosapien on Manhattan’s Lower East Side configured to move and answer questions for anyone in the world […]
SolderSmoke – a continuing discussion between a couple of ham radio operators about all things electronic and geeky. We have been meeting on Echolink for some time now to discuss what was on our Workbenches and to kick design ideas around for new electronic projects. This Week: SuitSat. Jupiter’s moons. Back yard telescopes. Trip to […]
James Horecka built a monorail for puppies, it’s like pouring sugar in your eyeballs, it’s that cute. [via] Link. In MAKE volume 01, Made on Earth, we have the people version if you’re thinking of building one yourself.
Robot dancers deployed in Australia – “Gone are the twirling aerial ropes that became something of a 1990s signature for the Adelaide-based Australian Dance Theatre. Enter the robots, towering, ambulatory, geometric structures that cross art deco with Lego, or smaller, silvery creatures that swarm across the stage with bunched spidery legs.” [via] Link.
Jonny5rd’s sent us word of things he has made and took photos of – “Rubberband Gun: I wanted a semi-automatic rubberband gun, i had a pizza box, two nails, and copious amounts of hot glue. This is what came of it. And yes, that is a laser pointer. Levitating Lego Lamp: This was origionally one […]
