How Does a Retractable Pen Work?
Watch and learn how a retractable pen is constructed, and how its anatomy allows it to function.
Continue ReadingWatch and learn how a retractable pen is constructed, and how its anatomy allows it to function.
Continue ReadingLearn why Bill Hammack calls this Nerf gun “the epitome of good engineering.”
Continue ReadingJune is ceramics month here on Makezine, and I’m reminded of a trip I took to Iran a few years back to visit my extended family. We traveled to Yazd, one of the oldest cities in the world, with history dating back 3,000 years. Yazd is known for its high-quality handicrafts, porcelain being one of […]
Continue ReadingWillow Brugh checks out uber hacker Rob Flickenger’s latest project, a don’t try this at home Tesla gun!
Continue ReadingHere is a great article from Open Music Labs which details the teardown and design of an old school MIDI keyboard.
Continue ReadingEver wondered about how gems are cut and polished? Here’s a great 6-part video series that covers the basics of “meetpoint faceting,” as it’s known, from jeweler John Bailey.
Continue ReadingDisposable medical device’s “Do Not Reuse” warning hides excessive cost and wastefulness.
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