Escape Your Awkward Thanksgiving: Build One of These 6 Projects
A list of 6 quick, satisfying projects you can tackle while escaping the din and drama of Thanksgiving.
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Watch These Electronic Badges Evolve
Designed for Burning Man and powered by Orchard, these badges mimic genetics. When two badges come into contact, their light pattern changes.
Petduino Is the DIY Tamagotchi You Can Hack
The Tamagotchi is a thing of the past. Bring your virtual pet into the 21st century with LEDs and an Arduino-compatible processor.
Digitally “Paint” a Wall of 2,500 LEDs with Actual Brushes
By waving a special paintbrush in front of this wall of lights, you’re painting light onto its surface. 2,500 little lights shift colors as artists brush them on.
Illuminate Your Desk with Thor’s 3D Printed Hammer
This beautiful lamp is modeled after Thor’s Hammer, Mjölnir. The files are available on Thingiverse so you can print it yourself.
5 More Maker Projects That Freaked People Out
Ahmed Mohamed isn’t the first kid who built something other people didn’t understand. Check out five more Makers who built something “scary.”
This Lucky Kid Got the Ultimate Portal-Themed Room
These parents went absolutely, wonderfully overboard in creating what may be the most intense Portal-themed bedroom ever for their 13 year old.