Will a Vague Copyright Law Keep You from Hacking Your Car?
Will a vague copyright law affect the scope of what hobbyists and modders can do with their vehicles?
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What’s Inside: Anatomy of a Monowheel
Monowheels, by their very nature, are fairly simple machines; after all they only have one wheel! They work by driving a seated base around the inside of a circular track to push it forward — you might think of them as a perpetual roller coaster.
Learn to Solder the Adorable Pixel Pal Chip
Soldering is fun and with a little practice it is a skill that anyone can master. Lets start with assembling Chip and his Pixel Power base and then we can plug him into an Arduino and program his eyes.
Howtoons: Build a Pinewood Derby Track at Home
There are not many kids (or adults) who don’t know what the Pinewood Derby is, but if it wasn’t a part of your childhood, here is your chance to build your own pinewood derby track and car right at home.
Track Night-Launched Projectiles with LEDs
Have fun and do science by flying toy rockets with an LED tracking light.
Build a Delay Timer that Doesn’t Suck (Energy)
Build a clever timer circuit that draws no current at all between cycles — zero power!
Heat-Treat Steel for a Rubber Band Shooter
Learn how to heat-treat and toughen the metal that built our world: carbon steel.