As brainwave-reading technology becomes more affordable, mind-controlled video games may one day be the next big thing, the motion-control of tomorrow. MAKE readers have already been introduced to the Neurosky headset in previous projects (see below). Now, with the release of iOS and Android support, you can capture your brainwaves on the go (not that […]
Photo of the Musical Tire Swing by Alasdair Allan. Last weekend, Alasdair Allan, Kipp Bradford, and I attended Maker Startup Weekend as mentors; we taught the participants about Arduino, electronics, and other hackery, and generally had fun helping out and watching projects reach completion. Our own Dale Dougherty kicked things off with a talk and […]
Shop Vacs are essential in the workshop, but sometimes the casters seem to have a mind of their own. How about using the vacuum’s discharge air to make it obediently float behind you? That’s exactly what maker Bill Wells did, and his how-to appears on the pages of MAKE Volume 29. Bill essentially took off […]
Happy National Cereal Day! To celebrate, have a big bowl of your favorite cereal and check out this fun cupcake roundup from Cupcakes Take the Cake, including this tasty looking Honeycomb cupcake from Ingredients of a 20-Something. More Quick Craft – Cereal Box Pencil Case How-To: Cereal Box Coaster and Trivet Set
What is better than combining your love of design with your love of food? No, really I am asking! These Pantone tarts on Anthology Magazine do just this in the most delectable and aesthetically-pleasing way.
The challenge, you’re not allowed to make a SkyNet joke.
Marble runs are lots of fun. But if you want to make one yourself, it generally requires building a structure of some kind and then installing or carving out gutters for the marbles to run through. A magnetic marble run sidesteps the need for building a supporting structure — your fridge can be that structure. […]
