Zen and the Art of Microscope Maintenance
One man’s quest to restore a busted scanning electron microscope.
Technology
Inventor Reveals the Secrets Behind His Attacknid Walking Robot Toys
See how the inventor of the Attacknid walking robotic toy took his ideas from prototypes to products.
Mechanical Monster Hands, Run for Your Lives!
How to make a working pair of giant monster hands and arm extenders for a costume.
$30 Gets You the Sensor-Packed, Curie-Powered Arduino 101
Today at the Rome Maker Faire, Intel and Arduino are announcing a new board, the Arduino 101, powered by the Intel Curie module.
Will This Real-Life Thor’s Hammer Let You Pick it Up?
With a few simple components, these pranksters were able to build Thor’s Hammer so that it truly only responds to whosoever is worthy.
Winter Is Coming: Make a Heated Beanie Using Carbon Fiber
Learn how to harness the conductive capabilities of carbon fiber with this beanie — it’s like an electronic blanket for your noggin.
Learn Electronics from the World’s Oldest Drum Machine
A new video series uses an obsolete drum machine to teach everything from voltage to vacuum tubes.
