Although I can’t say I’d care to try, or can in good conscience recommend, that trick where you let go of the handlebars at speed and sit upright in the saddle with your hands at your sides, this video from Ira Flatow’s Science Friday helps explain why it works. [Thanks, Laura!]
The open source Video Game Shield from the Maker Shed allows you to create your own games, graphics, text, sound effects, music, and more on an Arduino! Make awesome black-and-white video games that you can play on your TV! It supports up to two Nintendo Wii Nunchuck controllers for an easy, and familiar, interface. Note: […]
I love the look of these “tie dye” easter eggs from Julie at Crafting a Green World. Maybe it’s just the space geek in me, but they almost look like they could be inspired by images from Hubble.
Love the looks of this wooden espresso machine model. Created at Oslo School of Architecture and Design by student Oystein Husby as an expression of the Nordic connection to coffee. An interesting part of the process was their moving from CAD model to wooden cross-sections: CATIA was next. Considering we were to make the machine […]
Moxie spotted this classy sweater in Cheers season 8! It’s a dollar bill with… who is that on the dollar, Daffy Duck? Post your guesses in the comments.
Love this pinhole camera by Russian maker bshikin; it uses an NXT light sensor to calculate shutter speed, snaps the picture with a servo-operated flap, and tracks remaining film. Complete build notes and LeJOS code at the above link. [Via The NXT Step]
I love how stylish and functional this braided handle tote bag is. Head over to the Purl Bee and check out Molly’s Sketchbook for the full tutorial.
