Make:cast #21 – Benjamin Cabé Like many of us during Covid-19, Benjamin Cabé was baking sourdough bread but he was at home in France. He wondered how he might tell if his dough was done proofing. He began working on an artificial nose that uses physical sensors to detect gas but also uses machine learning […]
Any given makerspace is full of machines, tools, people, projects, food, you name it. Here are the 13 most common smells you’re guaranteed to encounter.
Scent is a really important element of home decor but it isn’t always easy making sure your home smells fresh and clean while avoiding harsh, chemical linen sprays. That is why I got really excited when I saw Design Sponge post this DIY lavender linen spray. A natural essential for every home and would make a really lovely hostess gift.
Alex and Bilal have been working on creating their part of a concert with no sound. Waves and Signs: A conference and workshop on low-frequency vibration with a performance and dance party. _ A project by Wendy Jacob with students and faculty from MIT and Gallaudet University, school for the deaf. Photo from Connors934 on […]
Here’s a how-to regarding the detection of volatile organic compounds using Arduino and a TGS2620 sensor – This lets your Arduino smell (and hence you program responses to) overall gas levels for a variety of nasties, including ethanol, methane, formaldehyde, and a bunch of other volatile organic compounds. No explanation as to how refraining from […]
