After you see these awesome robots made from commercial product boxes, you’ll never throw any of your boxes away. This bot above is created from an XBox.com box. Others are made from Pop-Tarts, Dove Soap Bars, Phillips Light Bulbs…you name it. From the site, “While in Antarctica, I became obsessed with this project from the […]
Jeff made a pretty spiffy looking wallet from plastic bags, he writes – “Ironing plastic bags together required careful control of the iron temperature – also, laying the plastic between two layers of paper helped transfer the heat more evenly. The result was a paper-like material similar to Tyvek, made by DuPont, which could either […]
RetroBlast writes – “This builder is creating his own live action helicopter arcade game from scratch. The project began way back in 2003 and is still in progress, but when you see the level of detail being put into this game you will understand why.” – Link. Check out other examples of live action chopper […]
Udi writes – “In the following article, I will demonstrate how to make your own flash mounted, home made softbox. You will need two good hands, and some patience, but your reward will be a nice softbox for the cost of only 3-4 dollars. (Not to mention that wonderful feeling of cutting and gluing…” – […]
Senseless made a pretty cool contraption for cutting insulation – Link.
Wired has a good overview of bio-fuels – “Researchers hoping to ease America’s oil addiction are turning sawdust and wood chips into bio-oil, a thick black liquid that could become a green substitute for many petroleum products. Bio-oil can be made from almost any organic material, including agricultural and forest waste like corn stalks and […]
The Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge named the top 25 Inventions of 2006 and we have some pictures! These are part IV! Dr. David E. Flinchbaugh, Doctor, Orlando, FL. UroCycler Bladder Management System: This invention allows patients who must wear an indwelling urinary catheter to regain nearly normal bladder function and live healthier lives by […]
