Two New Trotbots Mean More Agility And Cheaper Builds
Adding toes makes a huge difference in how these multi-legged TrotBots can move. They are now much faster than they were before.
DIY Projects
Turning a Realistic Harry Potter Wand on a Wood Lathe
Don’t be afraid to try new things. A magic wand, from Harry Potter, is a good starter project for using a wood lathe.
7 Alternative Abodes You Can Build From the Ground Up
The modern maker’s fixation with reuse, cost-efficiency, and conservation has spawned many outside-the-box dwellings.
This Week in Making: Teach Kids to Create, Capture a GIF with a Polaroid, and More
This week, cheer for kids to work through their mistakes, get your own custom laser engravings, or capture a GIF with a polaroid camera.
This Tiny Wooden Word Clock Can Be Worn as a Watch
Recent Harvard grad Harnek Gulati built a wooden word clock that is small enough to be worn as a wristwatch.
Telling the Time with Robots, Lasers, and Phosphorescence
What’s cooler than a clock that draws the time with a marker? One that does it with a laser of course! Build your own.
A Maker’s Journey to Help Refugees Cook Food with the Sun
Sharon Clausson initially created her Copenhagen Solar Cooker to make camp cookouts easier, but has since used her project to aid refugees.