Fascination: Fiorenzo Omenetto
Fiorenzo ‘Fio’ Omenetto, a physicist turned bioengineer at Tufts University, is fascinated with silk.
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Weekend Project: Stun Gun Potato Cannon
Launch potato projectiles 200+ yards with this stun-gun triggered, high-powered potato cannon with see-thru action. Thanks go to William Gurstelle for the original article in MAKE, Volume 03. To download The “Nightlighter” Stun Gun Potato Cannon video click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete “Nightlighter” Stun Gun Potato Cannon article in MAKE, […]
Weekend Project: Electric Cigar Box Guitar
Build your own 3-string, electrified cigar box guitar and make some sweet sounds. Thanks go to Ed Vogel for the original article in MAKE, Volume 04. To download The Cigar Box Guitar MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Cigar Box Guitar article in MAKE, Volume 04 “Cigar Box Guitar” and […]
MAKE Volume 19: Robots, Rovers, and Drones
MAKE, Volume 19 features a special section on robots. Learn how to make a model plane with an autopilot and a small built-in robot brain. We also show you how to make a comfortable plywood chair, a bicyclist’s vest that shows how fast you’re going, and projects that introduce you to servomotors. There’s a free […]
Weekend Project: DIY Teleprompter
Get rid of those cue cards and make a low-cost teleprompter for pro results Thanks go to Brian Lawler for the original article in MAKE, Volume 02. To download The DIY Teleprompter MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete DIY Teleprompter article in MAKE, Volume 02 “No More Cue Cards” and […]
Weekend Project: Covert Wireless Listening Device
Install a sneaky bug in a book or any small covert object. I used an old vcr tape to capture secret surveillance. Thanks go to David Simpson for the original article in MAKE, Volume 16. To download The Covert Wireless Listening Device MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Covert Wireless […]
Collin’s Lab Notes: Exploratory IC Torching
Taking a torch to an IC package to see what’s inside.
