Aha! Puzzle This
MAKE’s favorite puzzles.
Month: August 2006
Made On Earth — Pedal to the People
Called the Busycle, this bicycle behemoth moves under the power of 28 human legs, plus a driver.
Retrocomputing — Digital Spelunking
Unearthing ancient Apple II files on AOL.
Made On Earth — Time Is on Your (Garage’s) Side
Engineer John Miktuk used scrap LEDs and a GPS to assemble a giant clock on the side of his garage.
Made On Earth — Burning Down the House
Artist Aram Bartholl’s recent project is a simple light display that uses old technology to mimic new technology, toying with our assumptions about the workings of the digital age.
Maker Trips — Duct Tape and Cyclotrons
Incredible machines at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Scrounging electronic parts
David writes – “Microcontroller hobbyist and electronic project enthusiast can stock up on useful parts by scrounging. Before you throw away an electronic device, take it apart. Examine how it was made and what parts were used. Look for reusable power supplies, microcontrollers, connectors, LCD, LEDs, knobs, meters and even the enclosure. This article describes […]