The sun takes about 27 days to rotate once, so it was a challenge to guess what type of solar activity was happening until it was basically too late. The new STEREO satellite can now help us predict and view what’s going on around the sun all at once… Launched in October 2006, STEREO traces […]
A NXT brick can control only three servos, but don’t let that limit you. This multiplexer — dating back to 2007, an oldie! — uses two servos to do the work of twelve, thanks to this clever homebrewed multiplexer.
Mustaches may be to 2011 what unicorns were to 2010 (or was it narwhals?) but we’re not quite over them yet. Especially when they come in 30 fabulous typographic flavors.
I’m really excited about MAKE Volume 25, because we have a terrific 39-page special section about Arduino. If you don’t already know, Arduino is a electronics prototyping platform that allows you to quickly build interactivity into your projects. This microcontroller system allows you to connect different kinds of inputs (such as light sensors, motion sensors, […]
Brussels sprouts are one of the hottest trends in food right now. No, seriously! I’ve seen them on the menu at a billion hip restaurants. Everyone does them differently, but the common thread is slicing them and then browning them. The crispy caramelization is a far cry from the mushy steamed Brussels I ate (and […]
We apologize for publishing the “Skill Set: Tuning Planes and Chisels” piece and then taking it back down. We’re having trouble with the “More” feature on WP (which splits stories over several pages) and this piece is juicy, with lots of pics. We don’t want to burden the front blog pages with all of it. […]
Alicia Policia shows you how to make a tweet-heart Valentine’s Day card which includes a downloadable template to make her adorable birds.
