Collin’s Lab: Brainwave Beats
Measuring brainwaves is not just for neuroscientists anymore. So, how shall we use our newfound sensory powers?
DIY Projects
Got Bots with Character? Enter the MAKE Volume 27 Robot Contest!
Does your bot have tons of character? Does it make you laugh uncontrollably or pat it on the back for being so clever? Then certainly your bot deserves the chance to appear on the pages of MAKE Volume 27, the upcoming Robot issue. We’re running a fun contest in search of the most entertaining robot […]
Junction Box Stash Spot – Tiny Yellow House
Derek “Deek” Diedricksen is back again with a new episode of Tiny Yellow House, all about building your own secret stash box from a (non-live) electrical junction box. This is a fun way to hide your cash and valuables, and costs only about $10 to build. Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download the […]
Hacked-Together Mad Max Ebike Contraption
Nathaniel spotted this fantastic jury-rigged eBike conversion parked by the side of the road and stopped to grab some pictures. He writes: “[W]hat makes this thing move is two car batteries running through a power inverter to produce 120v wall current which then runs an electric drill which turns the geared assembly to move the wheel.” And it comes with an integral beer cooler. [Thanks, TechEnvy!]
New In the Maker Shed: Galvanic Skin Response Kit
Our Galvanic Skin Response Kit (aka Truth Meter Kit) includes everything you need to build the Truth Meter circuit featured in Make Volume 26. See what happens when someone asks you questions or when you laugh or get surprised. Everyone responds a little differently. Try it on your friends, acquaintances, or adversaries. It’s a great […]
Time Lapse Camera Dolly
Check out this great time lapse camera dolly maker Derek Mellott.
Blendophone Project Build Part 1
What’s a Blendophone? It’s a “musical” instrument made from eight blenders controlled by an iPhone and an Arduino. My friend Usman Muzaffar is writing an iPhone app to control the beat sequencing and solo input, while I’m building the hardware and an Arduino sketch to switch the blenders on and off.