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June 21, 2007
Human powered forklift
This site (Japanese) not only has human powered forklifts, but it also has a few other interesting human powered contraptions! - [via] Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 11:00 AM
Transportation |
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Scientific American "60 Second Science" now has PDFs
I listen to a couple dozen or so audio podcasts each week, mostly science shows (passes times when running & commuting) - a day ago I noticed that Scientific American adding PDFs in their feed. This is good news, we started doing this about 2 years ago, it's been fantastic for our readers and each month more and more publications / media are experimenting... pictured here a s screenshot of the PDF in iTunes... Link to the podcast, subscribe!
If you're looking for more PDFs in iTunes, check our "The complete guide to PDFs in iTunes" - Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 10:00 AM
Podcasting |
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Leonardo Da Vinci's lathe
Stuart King's reconstruction of Leonardo Da Vinci's lathe -
Many of Leonardo's inventions have been put to the test in recent times, indeed a number of them, such as his hang glider have been the subject of absorbing television documentaries. Because it appeared that no one had previously attempted to recreate the great mans lathe, to see if it was a viable and practical machine, the Worshipful company of Turners decided that such a project would be a fitting part of their quarto-centenary celebrations.Stuart King: Leonardo Da Vinci's lathe, Thanks Bf5man! Link.I was commissioned to recreate the lathe in time for the June exhibition, 'Wizardry in Wood', held at the Pewterers Hall, London. Although the concept is very simple, with the original being a collaboration between turner and blacksmith, the end result is a surprisingly powerful machine. The kinetic energy produced via foot treadle and flywheel is amazing. This is only one small step in historical science but we have proved that yet again Leonardo got there first, and yes it does work!
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Jun 21, 2007 09:00 AM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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Fix your Fanbelt with Pantyhose
Tim and Fiona show you how to fix your fan belt using pantyhose, nice legs Tim! Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 08:00 AM
DIY Projects, Instructables, Transportation |
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Motherboard PCB bracelet
Good use for old motherboards that don't work -- a bracelet! Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 07:00 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, Instructables |
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Make your own Operation board game
Kyri writes -
I first made this game when I was around 11 or 12, when I was on some rant about how the original Operation dude didn't wear any underpants. I told my mom she shouldn't let my younger brother play the game because it was inappropriate (I didn't actually believe this, though, I just liked arguing about things back then). So...I made my own (with boxers drawn on) and called it "Disease Remover". it's a very simple game to make, and it would make a really funny gift or practice for people who want to learn more about electronics.instructables : Your own Operation Board Game - Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 06:00 AM
DIY Projects, Gaming, Instructables |
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20 magic videos
Here are 20 great video that show you how to do many of the magic tricks you've seen before (this video is the ole' pen through money trick) - [via] Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 05:00 AM
Arts |
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HOW TO - Make a Green Lantern ring- glowing version
Honus writes -
Here's how to make your own resin cast Green Lantern ring.This a complete overhaul of my original instructable on how to make a Green Lantern ring, which previously only showed how a cast sterling silver ring is created. Since many people don't have access to silver casting equipment I decided to show how to cast a ring in resin and also how to make a translucent resin version that glows. I'm still showing how a silver ring is made for those that are interested in the process and have access to the necessary equipment.instructables : How to make a Green Lantern ring- including a glowing version! - Link.Please note that I cannot sell these- bummer! :(
Now go make your ring and repeat after me:
"In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight! Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power.. Green Lantern's light!"
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Jun 21, 2007 04:30 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, Electronics, Instructables |
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Dynamic Abstraction: computer generated art with Actionscript
Jason @ Hackszine on Joshua's DIY art examples...
Understatement: Joshua Davis creates some really incredible artwork in Flash.Hackszine.com: Dynamic Abstraction: computer generated art with Actionscript - Link.By combining vector primitives, a carefully chosen color pallete, some deterministic rules, and pinch of random(), the images are generated in Actionscript at runtime. Each time the software is executed, a unique image is created, though it maintains the same guiding principles of other iterations of the same series.
You can download the source for a number of very discrete examples. Tweak and experiment with his code. It's a nice set of building blocks for creating your own dynamic artwork.
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Jun 21, 2007 04:00 AM
Arts |
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ETSY... enlightening pamphlet
ETSY (handmade selling market online) made these fun "enlightening" pamphlets called MEET YOUR MAKER - Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 03:00 AM
Crafts |
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Rule the Web
Our editor-in-chief Mark has a new book, I got a chance to quickly go through it and once I'm in one spot I'll really really read it - at first glance it seems like the love child of Boing Boing, MAKE and Lifehacker - that's a nice mix. I realize that's three parents, but that's ok, it's 2007 and we need more books like this. The video here is one that Mark made that shows one of the ways you can get scammed on eBay (this actually happens) - Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 02:00 AM
MAKE Playlist |
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HOW TO - Build a camcorder
Jonas made a DIY camcorder, he writes -
I have always wanted a camcorder for myself and not just any camcorder. I wanted one a bit like a professional broadcast camcorder, where I would be able to mount ad-ons like pre-amps, lights and all the other ever so cool stuff you'll see professionals packing. However I'm not about to pay the horiffic price of eg. a Red Camera . So let's just build one...The chaos blog 2.0 » (DIY) How to build a camcorder - [via] Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 01:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Air Guitar gadget
Finally! You can really really air guitar with these guitar body-less gadgets from Japan! - [via] Link.
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Jun 21, 2007 12:00 AM
Gadgets |
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June 20, 2007
Tesla (Faraday) cage
Speaking of Teslas - yikes! Link.
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Jun 20, 2007 06:00 PM
Made On Earth |
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3310 Nokia LCD & PIC 12f683
Pyrofer writes -
Here's a single chip game watch - using only a nokia 3310lcd and a pic 12f683. I've written a boulderdash clone you can wear on your wrist powered by a single cr2032 battery, lasting several days & the whole thing is very low power. Large scrolling maps mean the small screensize isnt too much of a limit.Pyrofer’s Projects » 3310 Nokia LCD & PIC 12f683 - Link.
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Jun 20, 2007 04:00 PM
Electronics, Gaming |
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Milk bottle lamps
Neale writes -
I'm always interested in reusing things as often as possible. I've been reusing things to make various things around the house - shelves, hooks, etc. which I should really get around to posting up here. Ever since moving into my apartment, we've been without a light in the dining room, so I decided to set about making one from re-used parts.Whimsy Inc. » Blog Archive » Milk Bottle Lamp, Thanks Dustin! - Link.The shades are old-style glass milk bottles - I cut off the bottoms with a wet saw and sand-blasted them frosty. The wiring is from old computer power cables. The wood was all scraps salvaged from my father's wood workshop.
The design took a while to get right, but eventually fell into place. The light quality is very nice and warm.
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Jun 20, 2007 02:00 PM
DIY Projects |
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For sale: Bomb Squad Robot Pedsco RMI-3 nuclear & industrial
Be you own City of Boston bomb squad, bidding starts at $10k -
Attention, robotics enthusiasts, law enforcement agencies, or parents who are too scared to venture into your teenager's bedroom... up for auction at LabX this week is one Bomb Squad Robot Pedsco RMI-3. Perhaps one of the top coolest items to be listed, LabX editors were intrigued to see this functioning bomb squad robot complete with lights, working armature and claw up for auction. Potential buyers may see the video of this government surplus robot being tested and operational. The original purchase cost was $55,000 but bidding starts at only $10,000.Pedsco Robot RMI-3 Auction - Link.
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Jun 20, 2007 01:00 PM
Robotics |
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Cool Hunting: Maker Faire 2007
In the first of a two-part series, we visit Make magazine's second annual Maker Faire in the SF Bay Area. There we meet Dale Dougherty, the editor and publisher of Make and founder of the Maker Faire. We also learn about Art Center College for Design professor Phillip Van Allen's open source hardware and software for creating interactive objects and tools called Net Connect, that he developed in collaboration with Moto. John Dyer shows us his homemade Tesla Coil and ITP student James N. Sears explains his inspirations for Orb and UltraOrb, 3-D displays he made using rotating LCDs.Cool Hunting: Maker Faire 2007: Part One - Link.
In the second installment of our video covering Make Magazine's second annual Maker Faire we meet some interesting characters. Mister Jalopy shows us his urban guerrilla movie theatre. A homemade DIY portable projector, Jalopy can take the movies anywhere with his trusty tricycle. Then it's on to the battling robots. First, there's Josh Mehlman and his beer keg bot followed by Matt Maxham and his carefully thought-out fighting machine. Watch these two work up a sweat as they play with their joysticks.Cool Hunting: Maker Faire 2007: Part Two - Link.
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Jun 20, 2007 12:00 PM
Maker Faire |
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iTunes Sync... without an iPod
If you have an music player that's not an iPod but want to use iTunes to manage the music you can use iTunes Sync from Binary Fortress Software... It also should work with removable storable like SD, etc... - [via] Link.
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Jun 20, 2007 11:00 AM
Computers, iPod |
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xfinger
Incredible video of the xfinger -
The X-Finger is the world’s first active-function artificial finger assembly designed specifically for partial finger amputees. The device allows users to regain complete control of the flexion and extension movements of an artificial finger in a self-contained device. It is designed to bend a silicone finger sheath in a realistic manner.xfinger - [via] Link.
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Jun 20, 2007 10:00 AM
News from the Future |
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