Detect Lightning with a Simple Circuit
Lightning throws off all kinds of interference, and some of them are actually very easy to detect with just a circuit.
Energy & Sustainability
If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Edible Innovations: Transforming Food Waste into Fashion
These two entrepreneurs designed Orange Fiber, a textile that is made from orange peels that would otherwise be thrown into the trash.
Makers and Disaster Relief: Develop a Sustainable Refrigeration System
Living without light is tolerable, but no one wants to only eat non-perishable food for a year. How can we get refrigeration to the Caribbean?
Makers and Disaster Relief: Replacement Parts
The people of the Caribbean need a small, portable casting system that can safely melt any found metals to create replacement parts.
Makers and Disaster Relief: Searching for Sustainable Cooking Methods
When disaster strikes, and electrical or gas stoves aren’t an option, how can we use upcycled solar panels and seawater to cook food?
Makers and Disaster Relief: Cistern Pump Solutions Needed
Contribute your ideas to help people get water into their homes.
Hackerfarm Builds and Donates Lights to Hurricane Victims
After hearing that Puerto Rico would be without power for at least six months, Freaklabs worked to send the country some light.
