Blockheads
Lego: the ultimate prototyping material. Seriously.
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Heirloom Technology — Nicaraguan Know-How
Tim Anderson describes the homemade solutions he saw on a recent trip to Nicaragua: hand-pedaled bicycles, reused school buses, horse-drawn carriages, sock coffee filters, and ancient cooling systems and water filters abound.
Ooz and Oz
Hacking robot toys is all in a day’s work for Natalie Jeremijenko. Dale Dougherty trails the UCSD professor for a day of fun at the races, transforming toy robotic dogs into environmental avengers.
Made On Earth — Jukebox Hero
Some people are just better prepared for an ’80s revival.
Made On Earth — Eunicycle
If simplicity is the heart of elegance, then this one-wheeled motorized scooter far out-glams its two-wheeled cousins.
Made On Earth — Lego Type
Twin Cities-based type designer Mark Simonson augmented his flatbed scanner with filmstrip holders made of Lego.
Made On Earth — AlternaJets
Talk about cheap transportation — how about a jet engine made from a couple of commuter coffee mugs and a sink strainer?
