Here’s an alternative way to generate random numbers… With a lava lamp! El_wombato writes – “A few years back the lava lamp random number guys (yes, they really did photograph lava lamps with a webcam) came up with a simpler technique. They sample the noise off a CCD chip in a webcam. The process is […]
I’m not sure why this remote control for a UFO toy needed to go inside a mint tin, but a lot of folks learn about electronics from taking them apart and putting them in new and interesting enclosures, so – why not… Wizworm writes – “I’ve hacked the 49mhz remote control of a cheap “UFO” […]
Here’s how to add a laser pointer to a LEGO NXT bot… [via] – Link. Related: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT goes open source – Link. Blockheads – LEGO: The ultimate prototyping material. Seriously. MAKE 02 – Page 36.
Rob writes writes – “The Moon-o-lator was designed to project a moon that changed phase at a set rate. I made it as a drop-in attachment for a Sawyers/GAF projector, since it was only needed for 1 night. It was built for the event Night Swim by Christie Pearson and Marcus Boon during Nuit Blanche […]
Greg writes – “This is my second hovercraft that I built, it’s a lot more stable, and also more expensive than a basic single disc hovercraft. A new idea on a very abused topic…” – Link. Related: Hoverwing – Hovercraft / Hoverplane kit – Link. DIY Hovercraft with 4 PC fans @ 22V! – Link. […]
On Wedsday night I attended dorkbot NYC (people doing strange things with electricity) and had a chance to meet Rob Seward who made a device that may or may not detect “consciousness fields”… the device is basically a random number generator and Rob has released the how-to online… – “This generator uses avalanche noise, and […]
Here’s how to make a cheap halloween coffin completed with fog, lights and a motion activated lid… Scary! – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link.
