Google Glass: Wearable Tech’s Killer App?
Will Google Glass become wearable technology’s killer app?
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Lego Pop-Up Buddhist Temple
Youtube user tapalz built this Lego temple that pops up out of its own enclosure.
Profile of Maker I-Wei Huang
The game site Polygon did a really nice profile and video mini-doc on our pal (and MAKE contributor) I-Wei Huang. I-Wei is best known in MAKE circles for Crabfu Steamworks, his steam powered robots and other cool creations that he bodges together in his spare time. In the gaming world, I-Wei is best known as the chief character and toy designer for Skylanders, the wildly-successful video game and toy line.
Legend of Zelda Hyrule Map in Lego
Flickr user madoruk built this 1986-era Legend of Zelda game map out of Lego. Each Lego stud equals 16×16 pixels.
How-To: Fast Toy Wood Car
Make this simple Fast Toy Wood Car for a fun DIY holiday gift.
Red Bull Flugtag Hits San Francisco
Over the weekend, MAKE’s web producer Jake Spurlock and I headed to nearby San Francisco to watch amateur pilots and engineers test their skills at human powered flight in the Red Bull Flugtag.Though it first started in 1991, this year’s flugtag (“flying day” in German) marked the 10th anniversary of the event’s U.S. debut in San Francisco in 2002.
Red Bull’s “Kluge” Rube Goldberg Machine
Red Bull’s Kluge Rube Goldberg Machine was built over 17 days by Syyn Labs (who also built that OK Go RGM using over 100 builders and 25 tons of material. Not to be a naysayer but I’d much rather watch a video of a bunch of nerds trying to set up a RGM (or better […]