Amateur Scientist: Solar Flares, EMP, and Faraday Shields
Prepare for solar eruptions and nuclear weapons with a DIY Faraday pouch to shield electronic gear.
Watch This Youtuber Dismember Popular Devices to Make See-Through Gadgets
As an adolescent in the mid-80s, I got a see-through Swatch watch (with translucent green trimming) that showed the internal structures and the gears in motion. It was my favorite, and ever since then I’ve been a big fan of clear casings on electronics. I often wonder why they’re not more prevalent — the motors, […]
Plan C Live: Fix It Yourself – Repair in a Pandemic
This week’s Plan C Live program looks at how more people are fixing things themselves or with help from others. The pandemic (and accompanying recession) has increased the need to be able to repair household items and replace components or upgrade devices. The Internet, of course, has a wealth of how-to information on how to […]
Quick Look: Tanvas Haptic Touch Screen
With touch screens getting more and more prevalent, we’re seeing more experimentation with haptics. Being able to feel something other than just the smooth glass surface can be incredibly advantageous. Have you been in a car with a touch screen radio system? If so you’ll know the frustration. Tanvas is a system that adds haptics […]
Emboss Your Toast With A Custom Toast Stamper
Emboss your breakfast like a boss!
World’s Best Paper Airplane
Fold and fly the Guinness-record glider-style paper airplane “Suzanne.”
Plan C Live: Maker Response to Covid-19 in France
Join Mike Senese, executive editor of Make: Magazine and Alexandre Rousselet, coordinator of regional FabLabs across France, to talk with some of the central activators, innovators, and organizers of the open source and maker response to COVID-19 in France. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DPjZA1sKQlaYjhXdLQobhw Time: Jun 11, 2020 09:30 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Or you […]