How to Make a Capacitor From Scrap Aluminum
Jezan needed a variable capacitor for a project. Not having one, he created one out of scrap aluminum.
Technology
Antique Raspberry Pi Internet Radio
It seems to be a popular thing to do, turning your Raspberry Pi into a streaming audio player for internet radio stations. However, I’m especially impressed with Florian Amrhein’s Digital Vintage Radio. The Oxford-based maker used the antique dials to control the volume and tune in stations, but the best part is how he used […]
How Do Lego Mindstorms NXT and EV3 Compare?
Curious how the new Mindtsorms EV3 will compare with the still awesome NXT? Laurens Valk compares the two systems in a very thorough blog post.
Stupid Fun Club
These folks plan to have as much fun as possible making toy robots, before the toy robots overthrow civilization.
Your Projects
“Your Projects” is a column that features some of the awesome creations our readers have been making. These projects from our readers come from the MAKE Google+ Community and beyond.
Maker Camp: It’s Magic!
Today mark’s the third week of Maker Camp and this week’s theme is fun and games. We’ve got a double-header for you. To start things off at 11am PST today we’re going to spend some time with the incomparable Mitch Altman, creator of the beloved TV-B-Gone, a device that turns off any TV with the push of a button. Then at 1pm PST amazing Mario the Magician. Mario is not only a great showman, but he’s a true maker who builds his own props, tricks, and costumes. He’s particularly fond of Arduino and the magic he can make with it and his magic suitcase. Don’t miss it.
I Need a Spider Tank Robot Kit
There are so many crowd sourced projects out there. How do you decide which ones to back? Now I have an answer for you. You should back this Kickstarter for The Greatest Toy Kit in the Universe! Spider Tank Mark 6. The reason you should back it is this… I need a spider tank robot, and this is the best way for me to get one.