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Free mail-in scanning electron microscopy promo
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:19:59 -0400
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Hacker Helpline, like free office hours for physical computing questions
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0400
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MAKE interviews Peter Atwood
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400
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Opening Hardware at Eyebeam
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:19:40 -0400
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UK's first Fab Lab opens in Manchester
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:30:00 -0400
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Laser-cutting old vinyl LPs
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:15:24 -0400
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More random than random()
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:30:28 -0400
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Ultimate film set first aid kit
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:24 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- This is the fanciest first aid kit I've ever seen! MacGuffin Films made this one up with everything they might need for a location shoot for about $235 total, not including the $55 Husky case. In addition to bandaging cuts and scrapes, this kit can ease almost any ailment that would delay filming. Parts list after the jump. Photos by Nathan Rosenquist.More: Toolbox: First aid
Motion sensing camera hack
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:27:33 -0400
Hack a Day:- Researchers at the University of Liege have developed an algorithm to separate movement from background. They call it ViBe and this patented piece of code comes in at under 100 lines of C. Above you can see the proof of concept shown by hacking the code into CHDK, a Canon PowerShot alternative firmware. The package [...]
In the Makers Market: Glass bell with frame
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:06:10 -0400
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Cool Idea: Bannister ropes
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:04:24 -0400
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Weekend Project: Pinhole Panoramic Camera
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:01:00 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- A sturdy, panoramic design pinhole camera that uses 120 film. Thanks go to Ross Orr for the original article in MAKE Volume 09. To download The Pinhole Panoramic Camera video video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Pinhole Panoramic Camera article in
Weekend Project: Pinhole Panoramic Camera (PDF)
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- A sturdy, panoramic design pinhole camera that uses 120 film. Thanks go to Ross Orr for the original article in MAKE Volume 09.
In the Maker Shed: 54 Piece Bit Driver Kit
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:30:00 -0400
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DIY home carbonation
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400
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Workshop panorama
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0400
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High-voltage project resource
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- By way of maker muse Jeri Ellsworth comes this great project log site, 4HV.org, for those pursuing high-voltage projects. We've linked to a few projects from here over the years, but it's worth bringing it to the top again. Seen here is Marko's DRSSTC (Double Resonant Solid State Tesla Coil). [Thanks, Jeri!] And it goes without saying that high-voltage electricity can be very dangerous and is only for those who have enough knowledge and experience to know exactly what those dangers are and how to avoid them.
Kindle for Mac - can't search your books
Posted:Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:24 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- Kindle for Mac beta is out today, I am trying to like my Kindle while an iPad is looming... but the Kindle for Mac app does not allow searching.
DIY geiger counter
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:00:00 -0400
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Analog synth heaven with Vince Clarke
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:00:00 -0400
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Rubik's cube of Doom
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:22:17 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- Brian Doom, that is. And since the website of Doom doesn't include any information to the contrary, I'm going to go ahead and assume Brian must be a doctor of something or other. For obvious reasons. Anyway, Dr. Doom saw this morning's Rubik's cube for the blind post and did one of my very favoritest things for a reader to do: He one-upped me. Best of all, he one-upped me with his own work. This modded cube he...
Did someone say homebrewed Kegerator?
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- MAKE magazine contributor Bill Bumgarner (who wrote the "Pinball, Resurrected" piece in MAKE Volume 08), wanted a kegerator (keg refrigerator) for his homebrewed beer. He didn't want to buy one (they can be expensive), so he built one. He started with a cheap Home Depot 5 cubic foot chest freezer. He extended the lid and stacked a couple of 2 x 4s in-between the lid and the body of...
Ask MAKE: Hidden LCD screen?
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:17:54 -0400
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What is a carbon nanotube?
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400
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Maker Faire UK recap
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:03 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- Graham Cameron reports back about last weekend's Maker Faire Newcastle (UK) with pictures, videos, tweets, and BBC Pods and Blogs coverage. Looks like it was a lot of fun!
Arduino based multiboot cable for Game Boy Advance
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:43 -0400
Hack a Day:- [Steve] wanted to do some ARM development and set his sights on the Game Boy Advance as a development package. In order to get his code onto the device he build an Arduino-based communications cable. It is necessary to have a microcontroller involved because the GBA uses a peculiar 16-bit serial communications protocol. This cable [...]
Maker Faire Detroit: Calling all Makers!
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0400
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How-To: Make rigid carbon fiber tubes
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:30:00 -0400
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In the Maker Shed: Twitchie Robot Kit on sale
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:30:00 -0400
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Ditch the LPs and build your own 3D scanner
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:11 -0400
Hack a Day:- Find yourself an old record player, a laser level, and a digital scanner and you can build a 3D scanner. That’s what [Rob] did. The camera and laser level are mounted on the turntable for steady rotation. The camera captures the vertical laser line traveling around the room by recording 30 fps at a resolution [...]
Featured Maker: Scott Teplin
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:30:00 -0400
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Death Star watermelon
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:56 -0400
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Google Summer of Code 2010
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:41 -0400
Hack a Day:- Today’s the day the Google announces this year’s participant organizations in the Google Summer of Code. If you’re not tied down to a job this summer we hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to learn by doing and contribute code to a great open source project all at the same time. Note: We’re still [...]
LED lighting, a learning experience
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:09:36 -0400
Hack a Day:- [Joel] has a very specific color temperature of lighting he wants in his home. So specific, he’s decided to build his own LED lighting to get it. Actually, he’s still searching for that perfect shade of white, but doing so has learned a lot.  He initially made some very pretty PCBs, but then found that [...]
PCB drill press on a budget
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:09:27 -0400
Hack a Day:- An accurate drill press is an essential tool for making your own through-hole printed circuit boards at home. Reader [Josh Ashby] offers up a solid design using scrap bin materials. A major issue with PCB drilling is that even the slightest horizontal play will snap the delicate carbide drill bit. Hobbyist-grade tools such as Dremel’s drill [...]
Rubik's cube for the blind
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0400
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Adult Fans of Lego - a Blocumentary
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:30:37 -0400
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Twitter-controlled N900 LEGO robot
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400
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Arduino-controlled mood lamp
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0400
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Gadget Freak Case #160: Chase the Stars with a Camera
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:00:25 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- Latest Gadget Freak - Case #160: Chase the Stars with a Camera @ Design News...
Woot How-to: Let there be Light! (for your Rovio)
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:00:22 -0400
Hack a Day:- Before we get into the how-to, we felt it would be appropriate to explain a little bit about how this came to be. As many of you may remember, a couple of months ago we attended CES 2010. While there, we also attended the It Won’t Stay in Vegas Blogger party and ended up meeting [...]
Do It Proper with Copper
Posted:Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 -0400
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This week in Maker Events
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- Looking to take a break from tinkering on your latest project this weekend? Here are some fine maker events to check out, from The Maker Events Calendar. Wish your event was on the list? Add it to the calendar! Coming up this week: Build Night @All Hands Active
Newton's Laws of Motion, in stop-motion animation, by 3 young makers
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0400
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Seattle's Jigsaw Renaissance seeks members, new digs
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:30:00 -0400
MAKE Magazine:- Our pals at Jigsaw Renaissance are looking for new members so they can afford a new hackspace. Director Willow Brugh sent us the following: Jigsaw is a group of multi-disciplinary individuals with a desire to educate themselves and others. We band together to share space, tools, ideas, and motivation. It doesn't matter who you are or what you want to do - we want to help you do it*
Toolbox: Take a seat!
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0400
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SWM seeks experienced chemist for "explosive polymerization"
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:17:31 -0400
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A visit to All Hands Active
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0400
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ARM cortex-M3 prototyping on a budget
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:17 -0400
Hack a Day:- NGX Technologies sent us this Blueboard LPC1768-H to play with. It’s basically a breakout board for an NXP LPC1768 ARM cortex-M3 microcontroller (datasheet). The board adds a few extra goodies, such as a choice of mini-USB connector or barrel-jack to provide regulated power to the chip. There’s also a clock crystal for the internal RTC [...]
Open source washing machine project
Posted:Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 -0400
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