The Corporate fallout Detector scans barcodes off of consumer products, and makes a clicking noise based on the environmental or ethical record (selectable via the “sensitivity” switch) of the manufacturer. It explores issues of corporate accountability and individual choice. Due to increasingly complex global supply chains, a single product we buy may contain parts made by various companies all over the world. Link.
Review of the $20 RFID mouse- Designed with A4Tech’s Innovative Radio Frequency Identification Technology. This Battery-Free Wireless Optical Mouse is absolutely Interference-free from any wireless frequency. In addition to that, the RFID Mouse Pad is directly power activated & the mouse creates huge cost saving for its users. Most importantly, this technology avoids unnecessary pollution caused by batteries. [via] Link.
Sensors embedded in a glove monitor the heart and hand sweat glands of a sleeping person to record emotional arousals provoked by the brain during dreaming periods. The resulting records – hypnograms – are 3D drawings that the user may learn to interpret and use as introspection tools over time. [via] Link.
Longtailer Chris Anderson posts up about using some tools to create a rocket launcher from your favorite video game. 1. Capture a scene from your favorite videogame (HijackGL). 2. Import it into a CAD program and isolate an object you’d like to have. 3. Send it to a fabricator, either a 3D printer or a computer-controlled milling machine, and watch it emerge as a physical object. We’re still a few years away from doing this easily- but home fabricating isn’t that far away at all…Link.
History of the video game controller- How did the current home-console controllers come to be? How have they evolved? You may have noticed some similarities between the current generation controllers, or between them and the previous generations of controllers. So, how do they all tie together? [via] Link.
The DIY Audio site is filled with a ton of projects and resources: Pass Labs, Solid State, Chip Amps, Tubes, Class D, Analogue, Digital Loudspeakers, Musical Instruments, Music, Introductions, a Market Place, Electronics Parts and Car Audio. The diyAudio wiki is a collaborative effort to create the ultimate DIY reference site. You can create or edit any Wiki page you like, anywhere you like Link. Thanks Sam!
Build your own BBQ this weekend! Do you love tasty fresh char-grilled food but hate having to find somewhere to store the barbecue once summer’s over? Then why not build your own permanent brick version outside? You hardly need any DIY knowledge or skills so the project is quite an easy one, but bear in mind that lifting bricks can be strenuous Link. Here are a few resources to check out- Texas Griller, Backyard BBQ, About.com listings…
