The iCufflinks, now available in the Maker Shed, are a pair of gorgeously machined aluminum cufflinks with a subtle pulsating LED. The perfect gift for the discerning geek who loves open source technology and getting dressed up for special events.
It’s not enough that this new crochet hat pattern from Kim Werker is over-the-top adorable, but that she uses it to reference one of my favorite movies (So I Married an Axe Murderer) makes it pure genius. One of my favourite movies is So I Married an Axe Murderer, so it’s gotta be karma that […]
Schematics are the functional diagram of electronic circuits. Understanding how to read schematics can unlock a world of possibilities for the electronics maker.
David, one of the fabulous Man Podgers over at Mod Podge Rocks, shared this great luggage rack tray table tutorial, wherein he turned a luggage rack and an an old cabinet into this striking and fun accent piece. With the wood painted glossy black and the muted colors in the paper on the tray top, […]
Dexter Industries has announced a new product, a wifi module that can be added to a NXT project. The Dexter Industries Wifi sensor for Lego Mindstorms NXT is a sensor designed to allow your NXT to connect to the internet via a local Wifi network. The sensor can be used to communicate via HTTP, TCP, […]
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Schematics are the functional diagram of electronic circuits. With so many designs available on the web, understanding how to read schematics can unlock a world of possibilities for the electronics maker. In fact, if you can read a schematic, you can build a circuit before even understanding how it works!
Aerogels are fascinating materials, with lots of interesting and, frankly, amazing properties, but they are not easy to make. These days, industrial manufacture with an eye towards commercial applications, primarily as thermal insulators, is bringing the price down some, at least for granules, but larger pieces still cost around $50 US per cubic inch. Ben Krasnow, impressively, has made his own…
