HOW TO – Build your own two-photon microscope
Here’s how to build your own laboratory microscope and see really really really small things! Includes diagrams and instructions – Link.
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MintyPOV
How to make an Altoids tin version of the MiniPOV! – It seems that everyone and their mother is cramming various projects into mint tins these days. Well, that’s a bandwagon that I just couldn’t resist jumping onto. The only question was what project to build? I ordered a MiniPOV3 kit from the Makezine Store, […]
Astronomy Hacks @ the 21st Annual Cathedral Gorge star party
Make’s own Katie Dougherty sent a few copies of Astronomy Hacks to the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, and she heard back from Geary Keilman, the President of the group. Sounds like the books made it into good hands! Here are the names and some pictures of the winners of the Astronomy Hacks books you generously […]
Light as you type
Another strange USB device. This lamp changes its color and gets brighter depending on how fast you type. Despite the fact that your LCD screen will probably give you enough light to see what you are doing, this lamp might be more useful if it was hacked to generate a small desk fan that cooled […]
HOW TO – Make a Tesla coil plasma gun
Design news latest “Gadget Freak” shows you how to make your own Tesla coil plasma gun – Here’s a gun that can light up an unplugged fluorescent bulb or spark electrical storms in an unplugged incandescent bulb — the same effect as a plaza globe. Richard Morrow of Cheshire, England, built the Tesla Coil plasma […]
Stamp keyboard
Jake writes – Andy sent me a couple of shots of his beautiful stamp decorated keyboards. He write that he’s made about 10 of these beauties. Each of his keyboards are made with the stamps of a single nation and often commemorate a royal coronation or celebrate a particular sport. Andy’s friends and family are […]
New stuff @ SparkFun electronics
SparkFun just opened up a huge can of newness – here are some of their latest that I thought was worth checking out… You knew it was coming. The Port-O-Rotary has dropped in price for the holiday ridiculousness. Black is $200, red is $250. But wait, there’s more! These new units have a built-in fast […]