Scientific embroidery
Michelle writes – Craftster member flossbox created some scientific embroidery. She made one for the law of gravity and one for DNA with more on the way.
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Street Hacks presentation San Fran….
Very cool presentation coming up on April 9th by Jan Chipchase & Duncan Burns – How long have you been using your current cell phone? And what happened to your previous one? If you live in a country like India, China or Ghana the answer is likely to involve the vibrant used phone market and, […]
PowerCube makes going green easy, but weighs too much
The PowerCube is a scalable, renewable solar energy source that includes three 200 watt solar panels, 3500 watts of continuous inverter output, and 2400 amp hours of battery storage. Think of it as a LA-Z-BOY meets green thumb engineering. POWERCUBE [via]
Glow in the dark moon table
Here’s an excellent candidate for a remake: a table with a picture of the moon that glows in the dark! Tell me you people know how to silkscreen with phosphorescent ink… you do? Great!
Viper made from recycled keyboards
Choi Jung Hyun ‘s viper made from recycled keyboards via Boing Boing.
Hybrid Air Force One
How Stuff Works has a great April Fools article about how the fry-oil hybrid Air Force One jet works. My favorite parts are the “lead-acid battery main housing” and paint job.
Plastic ballgown
Jenny writes – Artist Jamie Kuli McIntosh created this amazing ballgown from salvaged plastic and 225 mustard packets (those make up the corset). Read more about the process on her blog.