MakeZine.com: DefCon 13 Coverage

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Cinderella’s fairy godmother didn’t have a clue.
A commercial real estate mogul wants to put a life-size sculpture atop a tower crane at his latest development. Engineers are scared to touch the problem for under $50,000. You boast that you could do it for $20.
Portabilizers take apart video game systems and turn them into portable gaming units.
How to hack your circadian rhythm: reboot to get more done.
It’s fireworks time! Skylighter.com has a recipe for a more powerful version of those balls that bang when you knock them together. You paint smooth rocks with a mixture that contains powdered glass, potassium chlorate, and sulfur (all disclaimers in place). Then let dry. Drop or throw the rocks, and they’ll “bounce” repeatedly with a loud explosion each time.
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