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Simple Night-Vision Goggles

Simple Night-Vision Goggles

The camera uses near-infrared light emitted by the LEDs. Since it doesn’t have a near-IR filter, it picks up the IR light better than a normal camera does. The LEDs are super bright and the LED ring can throw light about 30 or 40 yards.

Laser Harp (Frameless – Open Source)

Laser Harp (Frameless – Open Source)

I felt in love with Laser Harps the first time I saw Jean Michel Jarre play it live in concert (Rendevous 2 song). Since technology has developed so much it is now possible to build your own homemade DIY Frameless Laser Harp.

Light It Up!  Or, How Mom Lit Up My Costume Idea

Light It Up! Or, How Mom Lit Up My Costume Idea

This year Paul had the idea to be a candle for Halloween. Though it is well known in our family that Mom is a good seamstress and crafter, Paul really didn’t know how she could take his idea and run with it.

The BeatBearing Tangible Rhythm Sequencer

The BeatBearing Tangible Rhythm Sequencer

The BeatBearing is an exciting and intuitive way to make music. Move the balls on a grid, and you change the beat. Music sequencing couldn’t be simpler. Like countless other musicians, I use a computer to create beats and sequence them into mixes. Pointing and clicking with a mouse is fine for a studio, but […]

Rocket-Launched Camcorder

Rocket-Launched Camcorder

Hack a $30, single-use camcorder to make it reusable, then launch it up in a model rocket and capture thrilling astronaut’s-view footage of high-speed neighborhood escape and re-entry.