Eggbot Vs. Klein Bottle
Cliff Stoll had a problem. Lenore and Windell from Evil Mad Scientist had a solution.
Technology
Turn the Internet Off with the Flick of a Switch
Whether you worry about sneaky snoops sniffing packets on your network or you simply need to take a break from being online, turn the web off with this Internet Kill Switch. With this beginner-friendly Weekend Project you can keep all your devices plugged in and turned on, while the switch interrupts the flow of packets to your network when flipped into the OFF position.
21 Memes for Makers
Check out these funny image macros selected especially for your inner geek.
$10 Robot Challenge: Can you do It?
The AFRON Ultra Affordable Robotics Challenge is underway. What could you make for less than $10?
BPOW Festival Celebrates the Art of Salvaged Sound
The BPOW festival in Portland, organized by Molecule Synth’s Travis Feldman, celebrates circuit bending and electronic music.
12 Surprising Details About Lego Mindstorms EV3
Yesterday I unboxed the new Lego Mindstorms EV3 set, and even before powering on the microcontroller brick, I’d noticed a number of interesting changes, both great and unfortunate, as compared with the previous set, called Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0.
Maker Hangar Episode 10: Maker Trainer Assembly
Maker Hangar is a 15-part video series by Lucas Weakley. In Episode 10 of Maker Hangar, the second episode of the build series for the Maker Trainer, Lucas Weakley shows us how to build the plane and get it ready for electronics to be installed. We learn how to fold and glue together the fuselage, […]