Maverick Scientist: The Briefcase of a Laser Spy
From Forrest Mims’ new book: That time the National Enquirer asked me to help spy on Howard Hughes.
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7 Fun and Easy DIY Spy Projects To Turn You Into 007
Maybe you’ve always dreamed of being a CIA operative. Or maybe you’re really into into 007. But whatever the reason, you’ve always had a thing for spies and those high-tech toys they have up their sleeves. Well, now you don’t need all that formal training, not to mention all that danger. You can be the spy […]
Working Spy Camera Disguised as Wooden Camera Pendant
Despite its deceptive name NOT-A-CAMERA is, in fact, a functional camera designed by artist and NYC Resistor member Olivia Barr.
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Make a Multi-Book Secret Compartment
You are probably already familiar with the classic “Secret Book Compartment” project. There are variations of this project all over the internet. There have even been a few version that been featured in MAKE as well as on the MAKE YouTube channel. The basic concept of a secret book compartment is simple. You hollow out a large book and you use the cutout space to hide stuff. Unfortunately, most versions of this project have one major problem. You can only hide objects that are smaller than your book. However it is possible to hide larger objects by combining multiple books into one large multi-book container.
Weekend Projects – Talking Booby Trap
Complete instructions for this Weekend Projects can be found at: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Talking-Booby-Trap/1944/1
Having trouble with people snatching your top-secret stuff? Need help getting some privacy? Here’s a sneaky gizmo you can make to keep those snoops away. It’s the Talking Booby Trap: record your personalized message or sound effect, then hide it in a strategic place. When it’s disturbed, the intruders will hear your surprise warning message telling them to “Get lost!”
How-To for Secret Agents: Invisible Ink Printer Mod
Make: Online readers who are secret agents—or secret agent wannabes—will love this project, which comes to us from MAKE Volume 16. By replacing the ink in a color inkjet cartridge with concentrated lemon juice, you can print with invisible ink. The secret message is revealed by spraying or wiping the paper with iodine tincture. Here’s […]
Hollow spy bolts
Brian Dereu of Hollow Spy Coins showed us how to make this hollow dead-drop bolt for stashing secret messages back in MAKE 16. It’s not hard to do if you have access to the necessary equipment–a drill press, hacksaw, vise, grinder, and the appropriate taps and dies. But if you don’t have those tools, or you don’t have the time to use them, and you still want a spy bolt, Brian will gladly sell you one hand-made by his family and him for the not-unreasonable price of $37.
