If you’ve ever watched MotoGP (motorcycle) racing, you might have wondered how the camera appears to stay level even while the bike turns left and right, nearly becoming horizontal. Saftari was curious about this himself and, rather than simply answering the question, he built a gyroscopic camera rig that allows the camera to remain upright when his […]
Fresh lavender is delicate, lovely, and wonderfully calming, making it a fantastic flower option for both quiet afternoons at home or breezy summer parties. Have a warm weather event on your calendar? Delight guests and impress your pals with a DIY fresh lavender wreath! Charmed by these pretty and peaceful purple buds? Learn how to […]
Are incorrect passwords driving you insane? Do you tire of constantly having to type in your 20 character password? In this project we use an Adafruit NFC shield to detect an NFC tag and an Arduino Leonardo to unencrypt the NFC tag and type in your password. This project requires about $75 worth of parts and […]
If you’re an avid Batman fan, you’re going to flip for the hottest members of the Bat Gang as miniature crocheted figurines. Yes, you read that right. Louie’s Loops recently introduced a new dynamic to its hat-based crochet business: figurines, all made from yarn, by hand. Louise’s Loops is primarily a hat-making company run by […]
Bicycles have been around for well over 100 years, but manufacturing techniques continue to be refined for frames, safety gear, and accessories. 3D printing, especially using metal, is one of the more interesting manufacturing techniques in development. From the ultra high end to a few designs that you can make at home, here are six […]
Nearly 40 years ago, German publishing company Heinz Heise launched a magazine called Elrad – Magazin für Elektronik that featured cool electronics projects. And while that magazine is no longer in publication, it became the predecessor to c’t – Magazin für Computertechnik, launched in 1983 and currently the most subscribed-to computer magazine in all of […]
It has come to my attention that Friday—June 5th, to be exact—is National Donut Day. And, while I’m not usually one to get all excited about made-up holidays, I most definitely am one to get excited about strawberry lemonade cake donuts! Don’t turn down a good excuse for all-day desserts! Get inspired by these surprisingly […]
