Here it is!! MAKE Volume 16 – Spy Tech (m4v video). No mission is impossible when makers put their minds to it. Make Volume 16 will help you get smart with a special section on spy tech. Learn how to build and use tiny surveillance devices, and how to know if a spy is using […]
Kill A Watt – Take apart @ SparkFun- Plug the Kill-a-watt into a standard 110V US outlet, then plug the device (like a TV, air-conditioner, computer, etc) you want to measure into the Kill-a-watt. The KAW will measure voltage, amps, watts, Hz, kWhr, and elapsed time (since plugged in). The unit requires no batteries (it’s […]
In response to my posting of the DIY hobby o-scope item, Ken_S sent a link to his “Minimalist Oscilloscope 08M Project,” which uses a PICAXE 08M chip and a Nokia cellphone screen to create a… well… minimal oscilloscope. Given that he got the phone for a buck, he was able to build the scope for […]
NgeokNean made this very cool LEGO Mindstorms NXT walker – I’ve never seen this kind of pivot-mechanism used for turning, it’s very creative! Via NXT Step blog
Hey stitchers! Check out this party hat and bunting created from fabric made out of fused plastic bags. (A technique we share in the the new issue of CRAFT, btw!) These great party decorations were made by Flickr user ChicaSchmica, and are one of the entries in the Singer/CRAFT Upcyclist Party contest! For all the […]
I understand Maker Faire Austin is done and gone, but I’m still thinking about how much fun it was. Over the next week or 2, I’ll continue to share some highlights from the most make-tastic event Austin’s ever seen. Recycling Biking Globe from the town of Chelmsford In addition to many Makers reusing salvaged materials […]
Dean Kamen is working on a Stirling engine car and it’s on the road… The same day that Ford and General Motors announced catastrophic third-quarter losses, Dean Kamen was showing off his new electric car. The prototype vehicle, a zippy two-seat hatchback designed with more than a passing resemblance to the Volkswagen Beetle, can go […]
