August 2007 Space Shuttle photos
These are great, photos from Rob’s uncle from NASA’s Space Shuttle mission last week – Link.
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!
Personal health monitor demo
Reza Naima, a bioengineering student from University of California, San Diego, has uploaded a video of his thesis project to YouTube. Called the Pervasive Health Monitor, it’s a Bluetooth-enabled, TI MSP430-based microcontroller board (1.4″ x 1.8″) designed to be worn on a person to monitor various vitals. Reza explains: It’s meant to be worn 24/7, […]
Cyclean – The pedal powered washing machine
This is awesome, the Cyclean – a pedal powered washing machine – [via] Link.
Better fuelin’ with Mushrooms
Mushrooms might help make better biofuels – Scientists at the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have found a much better way to make biodiesel. Their new method could lower the cost and increase the energy efficiency of fuel production. Instead of mixing the ingredients and heating them for hours, the chemical engineers pass sunflower oil […]
Crazy dude covers car in used pens
Pens. Lots and lots of pens. The name of his curious creation? (Gird yourself): Mercedes Pens. Mercedes Pens: The write way to pimp a car – Link Related: Transportation Archives – Link
Sprocket and innertube belt
Here’s an Instructable for making a belt out of a bicycle innertube, bike chain and sprocket. Sprocket & innertube belt – Link
Japan’s “painful cars” (and bikes and motorcycles)
Cool Hunting points us to a piece on Seneca Blog about the stickered, painted, and tricked-out anime and games cars shown at the latest twice-annual Comiket convention in Japan. Cool Hunting writes: Typical decor include stickers of popular anime “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” and erotic PC game “Fate/Stay Night.” But it’s not just the […]