Month: April 2006

Eyeglasses Through the Ages

Eyeglasses Through the Ages

David Fleishman, a retired ophthalmologist, has a great site with a tour of old eye glasses – “We generally take for granted one of the world’s most important inventions – spectacles. Imagine what life would be like not being able to see images clearly or sharply. According to a January 11, 1999 feature article in […]

Lobster telescope has an eye for X-Rays

Lobster telescope has an eye for X-Rays

Lobsters are influencing astrophysics – “UK astronomers have been at the forefront of designing a revolutionary new X-ray telescope that is based on the eyes of a lobster. By replicating the crustacean’s ability to observe objects all around it without turning its head, scientists are confident that the Lobster instrument will enable a major breakthrough […]

Pinstriping Kit

Pinstriping Kit

Great kit for pinstripoing your latest computer case mod or robot companion – “Practice Pinstriping with Kafka. Refine style or develop a new skill, before the brush touches your car or a sign. The legendary Steve Kafka assembled this easy to follow teaching system to help the beginner or seasoned striper learn to use his […]

HOW TO – Build a Baird Televisor

HOW TO – Build a Baird Televisor

To heck with HDTV! Terra Media has a great PDF of how to build a Baird Televisor! – “”Many of the earliest television receivers were home made, either from parts bought by hobbyists from electrical suppliers or from kits sold by Baird Television. These articles were published in Television, the ‘official organ of the Television […]

Roomba skins

Roomba skins

iRobot (makers of the Roomba) has stickers for your bot – you can also upload your own photos and make custom stickers. Link. Related: HOW TO – Make a Roomba Serial Interface – Link. HOW TO – Roomba Bluetooth Interface – Link. iPAQ controlled Roomba – Link.