RSSArchives: July 2006
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July 19, 2006
d3o Design competition
Ok makers, here's contest using some really neat looking material - "d3o is a specially engineered material with intelligent molecules that flow with you as you move, but on shock lock together to absorb impact energy. d3o is now offering you the opportunity to come up with new ideas of how to use this smart material in their design competition geared towards the creation of two categories of products - ones which increase freedom, or ones which mark revolution. Cash prizes are up for grabs..." - Link.
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Jul 19, 2006 02:38 PM
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Giant Atari 2600 joystick
Multiplayer Atari, using a giant joystick from artist Mary Flanagan... "Inviting users to play classic arcade games by collaboratively moving on and controlling a 9-foothigh joystick (modelled after the 1980 Atari 2600 one), Mary Flanagan highlights the spatial and social role of the interface. The joystick itself becomes a social sculpture and territory for inter-personal communication." [via] - Link.
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Jul 19, 2006 12:28 PM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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Flameosapien V2
Marcus writes "I spotted my Tune-O-sapien mod on your site a while back. I thought you might like to check out the NEW FlameOsapien video and tutorial over at my site. I have also posted the video on YouTube" - Link.
Related:
Robosapien projects, hacks and more - Link.
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Jul 19, 2006 12:03 PM
Robotics |
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Processing controlled LEDs
Dan writes "I've been hacking Processing and TinyOS. I cobbled a little teaser demo of processing controlling an array of LED's on a TinyOs Mote: A straight forward animation, and webcam tracking." - Link.
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Jul 19, 2006 11:36 AM
Arts, Electronics |
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July 18, 2006
DIY Telephoto lens
The latest Citizen Scientist has a short how-to on making a telephoto lens from a spotting scope - "You can make a telephone lens for your camera with a spotting scope and a center-slotted aluminum bracket... The camera is attached to the bracket with a bolt that fits the camera's tripod mount. The spotting scope is attached using appropriate hardware." - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 08:43 PM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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JugSimple - Things made from wine jugs (plans and videos)
Check out all these projects made with wine jugs at Carl Rossi (speakers, couches, chandeliers) - the best part is, each project comes with build plans and a how-to video - Link. This might be the official Maker wine!
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Jul 18, 2006 07:43 PM
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(Re)Constructing ellipses
Ron sent in some more/better resources for drawing ellipses - here, here (interactive) and this site has some useful approximating techniques.
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Jul 18, 2006 05:38 PM
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Power Tools Drag races - Seattle!
Mpayson writes "Just wanted to make sure that all of you Seattle Area Makers are getting your tools polished up & ready to race this Saturday from 3 til late in Georgetown. Full details are available at the Hazard Factory." - Link.
Related:
Pictured here, MAKE Flickr photo pool member Doublellama's racer in progress! - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 05:33 PM
Events |
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Upclock the DS lite
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There really isn't a reason to crank up the speed on a DS lite (yet) but that's never going to stop anyone, here's how to speed up the DS (apparently 1.7x as fast)... - [via] Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 05:23 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming |
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Dynosphere - One wheeled car
Here's another one wheeled car from the 30's, somewhat like the one we featured in Makers - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 05:15 PM
Modern Mechanix, Retro |
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Bicycle dual inner tube system
Chr1s writes "[Here's] how to fit a dual tube system to a bicycle wheel that will enable you to deal with a puncture without having to remove the the wheel or need any tools other than a pump until you get home. When you get a puncture the second inner tube is sitting right there in the tyre waiting to be inflated." - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 05:02 PM
DIY Projects, Transportation |
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Wearable computing and eyeglass mounted displays
This wearable HUD (heads up display) is a bit more hardcore than the eye glasses with a camera stuck on it - " This display marked an interesting point in my design work. It was made to be as covert as possible (which was still not covert enough) and was built into ordinary sunglasses. An important feature of this display was that it could easily be taken "out of the way" by tipping the glasses down your nose slightly or by just looking over the rims. It is not always desireable to have a display right in front of you. Lack of eye contact can also be a problem when interacting with people. This display, being not very 'tall', could easily be looked over or tipped down the nose and out of the way. A very handy feature. " [via] - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 04:52 PM
Electronics, Wearables |
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Building a solar generator
Jenny writes "Check out this article on how to construct a solar generator out of used auto parts and plumbing supplies...The generator they developed is able to produce ten times the energy at less than half the price of solar panels. While developed with the intention of helping to harvest electricity for villagers in poor countries, the students also believe it has great appeal for amateurs. " - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 04:32 PM
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Solar death ray (for cooking hotdogs)
Nym writes - "Some folks from the Alternative Energy Zone have built a giant solar death ray for... cooking hot dogs. You can try it out for yourself this year at Burning Man if you head over to AEZ. Warning: Do not look into beam with remaining eye." - Link.
Related:
- Made on Earth from MAKE 03 - Reports from the world of backyard technology, including a shopping cart go-kart, the "Solar Death Ray," a demolished house sculpture, a gas tank bass instrument, and some seriously big speakers.
- Solar death ray - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 02:59 PM
Made On Earth |
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Bookshelf, from old books
Here's a neat idea, make book shelves from old books - [via] - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 02:52 PM
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Biomedical Image awards 2006 gallery
Biomedical Image awards 2006 gallery is up with an amazing collection of the microscopic, who knew bread mold could look so good! - "The fruiting body of bread mould. As the mould grows, it propagates itself by forming spores that are released into the environment and grow into new mould colonies. Colour-enhanced scanning electron micrograph by Liz Hirst." [via] - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 12:46 PM
Imaging, Science |
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Wooden ball speed cycle wheels
Hmm, seems like something worth (re)making, I wonder if they're better than pneumatics for dirt - Modern Mechanix 1932 - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 12:37 PM
Made On Earth, Modern Mechanix |
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DIY mobile art projection
The Graffiti Research Lab, the Eyebeam OpenLab and Paul Notzold have a fun Instructable on mobile outdoor projection - "Outdoor digital projection in urban environments is a great method for getting your content up big before the eyes and in the minds of your fellow city inhabitants. This tutorial comes out of trial and error and it works. But please be careful. Helpful comments on safety and alternative methods are encouraged. The majority of this tutorial is aimed toward using a 2500 lumen projector (or smaller)..." - Link.
Related:
DIY Backyard Theater - Link.
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Jul 18, 2006 12:20 PM
Arts, DIY Projects, Instructables |
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Secret Message Glove
Cute Circuit's latest workshop was on small textiles and physical computing and... making a secret message glove!
"What is the secret message glove?" you ask? I'm glad you asked!! It is a very useful item for spies, secret agents and private eyes and it is used for passing secret messages at the touch of a finger! In a smoky crowded bar in Casablanca, you urgently need to pass a secret message to your compatriot friend. There are too many ears, and too many eyes - but shaking hands looks normal! So, you shake hands, the data is delivered from glove to glove, and you quietly disappear back into the mysterious Moroccan night, eluding the double agents. - Link
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Jul 18, 2006 09:47 AM
Wearables |
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July 17, 2006
It's Alive!
You can go visit Johnny 5 from Short Circuit out at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which has an exhibit of animatronic puppets and creatures right now. - Via - Link
Posted by Bre Pettis |
Jul 17, 2006 07:15 PM
Robotics |
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