In middle school, I participated in the “egg drop” project: Design a package that protects a raw egg from breaking when dropped from a high place. It was a fun exercise, and I think the egg pods that performed the best employed many layers of materials in their design: bubble wrap, crumpled paper, plastic baggies, […]
If you find yourself on the streets of Hildesheim Germany you might be pleasantly surprised to be suddenly pitted against another pedestrian in a game of pong.
French seams are a simple and versatile way to create strong, professional-looking seams in any sewing project.
GE Garages is a mobile manufacturing lab that celebrates technologists, entrepreneurs, and everyday people with a one-of-a kind opportunity to discover modern prototyping and manufacturing processes, collaborate in hands-on workshops, participate in specialized manufacturing training and education, and learn from guest speakers. GE Garages appeared at SXSW 2012, Rice University in Houston, TX and received […]
With scarf and blanket season right around the corner, now is definitely a good time to brush up your edge embroidery skills, and this embroidered scarf tutorial from The Purl Bee is the perfect way to get up to speed! The chevron blanket stitch is my favorite—it looks like embroidered bunting! Which one do you […]
Cephalopods like squid and octopuses have color-changing cells called chromatophores, which enable them to blend into their surroundings to hide from predators and prey. Chromatophores can be triggered by electrical signals, so watch what happens when the folks at Backyard Brains play music through a squid fin. The song selection is Cypress Hill’s 1993 classic track, […]
Looking to spruce up your walls? Why not make your very own trophy from a puzzle? Laurendry shows you how on her blog.
