EEG-Controlled Nerf Stampede
Chris Meyer modified his Nerf gun with a BlueSMiRF bluetooth module, NeuroSky MindSet EEG set, and an Arduino Uno — now he can fire the weapon with a mere thought! More: Visit our Make: Arduino page
Year: 2011
Kitchen 101: Basic Meringue
Meringue is a light, sweet dessert made mostly from egg whites and sugar and can be used for various purposes depending on how it is cooked.
How-To: Embroider on Eggshells
Last month, I posted about these amazing cross-stitched eggs from Ukranian artist, Forostyuk Inna. Folks were amazed and in awe, and very curious how they could tackle a similar project themselves. Thankfully, Brett Bara of Manhattan Craft Room has a new project up on Design*Sponge on how to stitch on eggs. I can’t wait to […]
How-To: Make Your Own Paint Brushes
This looks so fun: make your own paint brushes with the help of this guide by missannie. The best tools are the ones you make yourself!
Textile Factory Waltz
I love watching stiff metal machinery handle soft threads and fabrics like in this charming video.
Purdue Claims World Record Goldberg Machine
It starts with the Big Bang, re-creates the extinction of the dinosaurs, holds a jousting competition, flips over an album, and simulates World War II, a shuttle launch, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and even the alleged apocalypse in 2012. In its precisely executed review of history, “The Time Machine,” a Rube Goldberg contraption built by members of the Purdue Society of Professional Engineers and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, incorporates a record-breaking 244 steps—all to water a single flower.
In the Maker Shed: Robotic Arm Kit
Need a robotic arm to do your evil bidding? Then look no further than the Robotic arm kit available in the Maker Shed. You command the gripper to open and close, and control wrist motion of 120 degrees, an extensive elbow range of 300°, base rotation of 270°, base motion of 180°, vertical reach of […]