Theremin Orchestra – Masami Takeuchis instrumental ensemble looks amazing and sounds even better.
Smoke Ring Machine – Ali Momeni shows off his programmable smoke ring generator.
Pulse-Jet Bike – Robert Maddox pulse-jet engine-powered bike makes tracks.
[Trouble Maker] Drink Beer on CSPAN Bill Barminski demonstrates a simple video hack.
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Smash Bat – Walter Kitundu and Luigi Anzivino rig a baseball bat to flash photos at the exact moment of impact with some leftover fruit.
I Eat Beats – Kyle McDonalds drum synthesizer played with Skittles.
Tennis Ball Launcher – Daniel Bauens pedal- powered tennis ball launcher built from two recycled bicycles.
[Trouble Maker] Evil Mouse – Joe Bowers hacks into a mouse that causes the cursor to misbehave when moved.
Hackers at Minnesota’s Carleton College reportedly decorated their astronomy building to look like a giant R2-D2.
Need inspiration for a prank or two? Check out our favorites from the archives of Make: Online and MAKE Magazine. #10 Hacked construction signs #9 Cubicle o’ peanuts prank #8 Pre-sliced bananas #7 Talking Booby Trap from MAKE Vol. 16 #6 Chia keyboard #5 Bluetoothing a Trash 80 #4 Use a CB radio to order […]
These ice dentures should be a hit in the punch bowl at granny’s party! If you want to pick up a set, try Amazon.
There are a few clever pranks here. I particularly like the Mentos stealth geyser. From the Mischief Makers’ Manual.
When Keepon first debuted, bouncing along to Spoon’s “I Turn My Camera On”, the tech community went nuts! The simple, cute external appearance of this robot and it’s natural ability to bop along with music was an instant hit on Youtube. Unfortunately, beneath that elastic yellow skin was well over $20,000 worth of cutting edge […]
