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An Infinity Gem That Didn’t Make The Cut, The Flavor Stone

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Matthew Carlson
holding up the flavor stone

MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) is a flavor enhancer used to add a meaty/savory (often called umami) flavor to a dish. You might even have some in your pantry (though more likely …read more Continue reading An Infinity Gem That Didn’t Make The Cut, The Flavor Stone→

Posted in chemistry hacks, crystals, facet, msg

Bringing iMessage to the Mac

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Matthew Carlson

If you’ve invested in the Apple ecosystem, the joys of iMessage likely illuminate your life. Your phone and desktop and laptop all sync your messages. But what if your desktop …read more Continue reading Bringing iMessage to the Mac→

Posted in coprocessor, mac Classic, Mac Hacks, Macintosh, retrocomputing, software hacks | Tagged Mac OS

Hydrofoils Love This One Simple Trick

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Matthew Carlson
the active foil flying across the water

Earlier in the year, [rctestflight] created an active hydrofoil RC craft but found the actual performance very lacking. Luckily for him and for us, he continued to tweak it and …read more Continue reading Hydrofoils Love This One Simple Trick→

Posted in active hyrdrofoil, Arduino Hacks, ardupilot, transportation hacks | Tagged Hydrofoil

From Hoverboard To Scooter

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Matthew Carlson

I’m sure anyone who had seen Back To The Future was more than a little disappointed when “hoverboards” started appearing on the scene. They didn’t float and they looked fairly …read more Continue reading From Hoverboard To Scooter→

Posted in Cutting and Machining, E-Scooter, electric scooter, transportation hacks | Tagged Hoverboard

Swap The Laser For A Vortex Cannon And You Have… Lift?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Matthew Carlson
A vortex puff hitting the craft

When people are thinking of the future of space travel, an idea that floats around is a spaceship with a giant solar sail pushed along by a massive laser. Inspired …read more Continue reading Swap The Laser For A Vortex Cannon And You Have… Lift?→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, Engine Hacks, iteration, Propulsion, vortex cannon, vortex tube

Drift Trike Puts A New Spin On Things With Ice Wheels

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Matthew Carlson

A drift trike is a small sturdy tricycle with a powered front wheel and rear wheels with low friction so that you can drift. They’re fun but there are tons …read more Continue reading Drift Trike Puts A New Spin On Things With Ice Wheels→

Posted in drift trike, pykrete, transportation hacks

Better Kerf Cuts With A CNC Bit

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Matthew Carlson
bending the wood

Bending wood is a complex affair. Despite the curves inherent in trees, most wood does not naturally want to bend. There are a few tricks you can use to bend …read more Continue reading Better Kerf Cuts With A CNC Bit→

Posted in cnc bit, kerf bend, kerf bending, kerf cutting, tool hacks, wood bending, woodworking

Finding Lo-fi In All The Strange Places

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Matthew Carlson
an EIKI machine playing back a card

If you haven’t heard any lo-fi music yet, it stands for low-fidelity music. Lofi music today is characterized by audio imperfections such as cable noise or tape hiss. To get …read more Continue reading Finding Lo-fi In All The Strange Places→

Posted in cassette tape hack, lofi, magnetic card audio, magnetic tape, musical hacks

Bend It Like (Sonar) Beacon With A Phased Array

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Matthew Carlson

Ultrasonic transducers are incredible, with them you can detect distances, as well as levitate and peer through objects. They can emit and receive ultrasonic soundwaves (typically above 18khz) and just …read more Continue reading Bend It Like (Sonar) Beacon With A Phased Array→

Posted in digital audio hacks, Microcontrollers, phased array, ultrasonic, ultrasonic array

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Do My Eyes Deceive Me After All

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Matthew Carlson

Say what you will about illusions, [Create Inc] has some 3D prints that appear to change shape when viewed in a mirror. For example, circles transform into stars and vice …read more Continue reading Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Do My Eyes Deceive Me After All→

Posted in 3D printed optical illusion, 3d Printer hacks, blender, illusion, reverse engineer

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