A Picture Frame for Your Eyes Only
We can think of all kinds of reasons you’d want to display a picture that only you and the family can see, and we don’t even have to work blue …read more Continue reading A Picture Frame for Your Eyes Only
Author Archives: Kristina Panos
There Are Stradi-various Ways to Make a Violin, and This Is One
We’ve always said that if we had enough money, we’d have a large room that housed every musical instrument we’ve ever been even mildly interested in. While that dream may …read more Continue reading There Are Stradi-various Ways to Make a Violin, and This Is One
Remote-Control Kinetic Sand Table Uses a Single Arduino
There’s nothing fun about a Sisyphean task unless you’re watching one being carried out by someone or something else. In that case, it can be mesmerizing like this Arduino-driven kinetic …read more Continue reading Remote-Control Kinetic Sand Table Uses a Single Arduino
1D Fireworks Are Nice and Quiet
Maybe you do it out of respect for the dogs and parents of young children in the neighborhood. Or maybe you do it because they’re harmful to the environment, or …read more Continue reading 1D Fireworks Are Nice and Quiet
3D Printed Eel Could Cost Less At Scale
Be it a matter of cost, principle, or just plain being landlocked, the idea of 3D printed vegan eel over the real deal is quite an attractive development. An Israeli …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Eel Could Cost Less At Scale
3D Printed Cookies, Sort Of
Are there any cookies that taste better than the ones you make yourself? Well, maybe, but there’s a certain exquisite flavoring to effort. Just ask [jformulate], who created these custom …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Cookies, Sort Of
The ScottoKatana Keyboard is Cutting-Edge
The lovely thing about a hobby like keyboard building is that the melting pot of designs manages to never turn into a nasty porridge. Rather, it remains a tasty chili …read more Continue reading The ScottoKatana Keyboard is Cutting-Edge
Flashlight Door Lock Is a Bright Idea
There are many ways to lock a door. You could use a keypad, an RFID card, a fingerprint or retina scan, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, the list goes on. You could even …read more Continue reading Flashlight Door Lock Is a Bright Idea
Liftoff! The Origin of the Countdown
What’s the most thrilling part of rocketry? Well, the liftoff, naturally. But what about the sweet anticipation in those tense moments leading up to liftoff? In other words, the countdown. …read more Continue reading Liftoff! The Origin of the Countdown
Saving the Planet with Carefully Cut Paper
You may not think much of origami or its cousin-with-cutouts kirigami, but the latter could (and already is) helping to save the planet. But let’s back up a bit. Most …read more Continue reading Saving the Planet with Carefully Cut Paper