Building a Power Supply Kit with Collin
In this classic video Collin Cunningham describes power supplies and walking through building a dual linear regulated power supply from a kit.
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!
Thermite Kit
Best 20 bucks I ever spent.
The Gatewing X100 at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire
The Trimble Gatewing X100 drone was drawing a lot of attention at Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire. Capable of autonomous operation—all the way from launch through to its landing—the drone it’s designed to map terrain it’s overflying.
Solar Boat Challenge at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire
Almost 70% of the cargo shipped around the world travels by boat, which means that if you could switch those boats from burning marine diesel to something more environmentally friendly, it would have a big environmental impact.
New Technology: Paper Generators Harvest Static Electricity
Scientists at Disney Research have figured out how to harness one of the most readily available, yet hard-to-capture sources of electricity. And they’ve created a dead simple, open source device based on that technology that anyone can build with low-cost materials.
Book Review: The Good Life Lab
Wendy Tremayne’s book “The Good Life Lab: Radical Experiments in Hands-On Living” describes the results of Tremayne’s and Sklar’s experiments in living a healthier and more meaningful life.
Use an Oscilloscope to See Your Pulse
MAKE reader Scott recently built a modified version of the IR Pulse Sensor by Sean Ragan by combining it with elements from the original circuit, as designed by Let’s Make Robots user MarkusB.