Our client was an individual with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that targets the covering on the axons of neurons, damaging connections to the brain and spinal cord. Our client...
Posted by CJJ
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Hacks | No Comments
It seems that no matter how much things change, one thing that is always constant is a kid’s fascination with all things trains. When my son was about 4 years...
Posted by Kevin Fodor
Categories: Fun & Games | 1 Comment
I wanted to be able to charge my cell phone, MP3 player, and other USB devices while not having plug-in power available. This hand-crank generator, originally designed by Ben Heck,...
Posted by Rich Reynolds
Categories: Electronics | 1 Comment
I built this project when I was in the 6th grade, for a competition at the IIT Techfest in Jan. 2010. The IIT Techfest is a competition for engineering students....
Posted by angad Daryani
Categories: Home, Science | No Comments
Charge up your USB devices with the power of the sun. By adding a small solar panel and two diodes to a standard USB cable, you can plug that cable...
Posted by Steve Hobley
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Electronics | 7 Comments
I’m going to either add functionality or replace existing parts in Robie Sr. with something more modern, faster, or brighter. This guide originally appeared at http://www.shipwreckedwithyou.com
Posted by josephjohnston
Categories: Electronics | No Comments
If you want an extension cord, power cord, or other plastic-insulated cable in an unusual color, and you can find one in white, there’s a good chance you can dye...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Art & Design | 4 Comments
First off, be careful with those battery packs. I used old 18-volt cordless battery packs from the tools you get at Harbor Freight, and if you’re not careful you can...
Posted by Matthew
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Energy | 1 Comment
In 1976, Atari introduced Atari Video Music, a plugged-in music visualizer designed by Pong creator Bob Brown that bridged the yawning gap between consumers’ stereos and their TV sets. The...
Posted by Tarikh Korula
I like to build a lot of circuitry, but the voltage regulators that most IC’s require get annoying when you have to keep on buying them and putting them into...
Posted by Jack Oster
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Electronics | No Comments
I’m lazy. My impatience often leads me to botch important steps when I make yogurt. So to get better control over the fermentation process, I made a crockpot thermostat attachment...
Posted by Chris Reilly
Categories: Arduino, Food & Beverage, Health | 4 Comments
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