This 10 foot tall potted plant consisting of extra-large power cords is a sculpture entitled “PowerPlant” by John Pashilk. John makes impressively large flower-related sculptures in public spaces. Check out the link to see some more of his impressive creations. “POWERPLANT” by John Pashilk @ CalShakes
Here is another great idea form James Li. This time he used some scrap cardboard and an old case fan to make a laptop cooler. Let’s just hope his laptop does get too hot, cardboard ignites easily. My laptop needs to be slightly elevated to cool it down, so here is a laptop cooler (unfortunately, […]
Gio points out this unusual recipe for a circuit board drill using an an old cassette tape motor – it actually looks pretty comfy to hold, but any malfunction in that coupler/drill bit would likely not be comfy – be sure to wear the appropriate safety gear, suit of armor, etc. – Make@home PCB drill. […]
Anna Borstad tells the story on Whip Up of how she ended up creating this recycled textile worm for a company that raises and sells red wriggler worms for home vermicomposting.
This “Soil Lamp” by Marieke Staps is made of mud and lights an LED through the natural metabolism of the biological organisms contained within it. We’ve seen fruit powering electronics before, but building it into something that resembles a commercial product is still pretty far off. Soil Lamp via Next Nature
Scott Beale of Laughing Squid writes: “Can Throwing”, it’s kind of like Parkour for recycling.
Sometimes it’s just that simple – a bottle opener from Togo, made with a piece of stick and a screw, with a lovely beaded handle. Togolese Bottle Opener Simplicity
