The embedded video is a collection of soundbytes that give a good general background of the Glove-TalkII system from Sidney S. Fels and Geoffrey E. Hinton.at The University of British Columbia. But the brief samples of the system in operation that it includes are, frankly, not a great advertisement for its capabilities or its potential. […]
Felted stones always make me think of gorgeous moss-covered forest scenes. No matter where you put them, they look calming and natural, and bring so much softness and depth to home decor. Learn how to make your own with this felted stones tutorial from Lisa at lil fish studios! More: How-To: Make Felted Soap @Craftzine.com […]
DSO Nano v2.0, from the Maker Shed, is a Digital Storage Oscilloscope designed for basic electronic engineering tasks. The DSO features an ARM Cortex™-M3 32 bit platform which provides basic waveform monitoring.
I remember when I was a kid and first learned the word “undulate.” It’s the kind of word that sounds like what it means, and I’d have fun saying it over and over again. “Undulate. Undulate. Undulate.” Yeah, I’m a word nerd. I was happy to see one of my favorite words pop up in […]
The Cryoscope shows the user exactly what to expect outside by haptically exhibiting exactly how cold or warm it is to be outside. The user simply touches an aluminum cube that has been heated or cooled to the appropriate temperature. The unit fetches weather data from the internet, and translates it to the cube physically, […]
Modern paper pendants are definitely my current jewelry crush. Check out this DIY cut paper pendants project from Jessica at How About Orange, and get a free downloadable template to make your own!
Refurbishing old scientific and industrial equipment from eBay is something I love to do. If you understand what you’re looking for and are a savvy eBay user, you can score some amazing bargains on stuff that just a few years back was high-end, cutting edge, extremely expensive research-, factory-, and/or military-grade equipment. Garage quantum physicist […]
