MAKE Volume 33 is in the House!
We’re thrilled to announced the release of MAKE Volume 33. See our special Software for Makers section, learn more about the Rovera robot and Raspberry Pi, and try your hand at 22 DIY projects.
Technology
New in the Maker Shed: EZ-EL Wire Starter Kits
EL-wire is great stuff. It gives off a neon like-glow without generating heat or deadly high voltages. It’s simple enough for beginning makers yet can yield some impressive results! Ready to get started? We have some great new EL wire starter kits available in the Maker Shed!
Portable Raspberry Pi MAME Device
Jason Birch built a hand held MAME device using a Raspberry Pi connected to a 3.5″ LCD screen. The unit is powered from a battery pack and runs for around 2.5 hours.
Mystery Electronic Switches
Only you know how to make this nifty magic gadget light up.
Gregory Charvat’s Radar Dissertation Now Online
Greg Charvat earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2007, and his dissertation described a low-power radar imaging system (PDF download). Now Dr. Charvat has made his dissertation available for anyone to download. This system uses the combination of a spatially diverse antenna array, a high sensitivity range-gated frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system, and […]
BEND: A Circuit Bending Documentary
If you’re only somewhat aware of what circuit bending is–or have no idea!–be sure to watch BEND: Short documentary on circuit bending created by Greg and Tim Andresen of Greater Sirens with Nick Petterson and Thomas McColskey for one of their classes at Expression College. It features interviews with Dmitri SFC, Derek Sajbel (a.k.a. Dr. […]
How-To: LED IKEA Lantern Hack
Toss the candles and turn a regular tea light lantern into a charming—and surprisingly bright—LED version with this IKEA lantern hack!