Collaborate Disseminate
Do you need a cheap, small computer for a low power computing project? Historically, of us would reach straight for a Raspberry Pi, even if we didn’t absolutely need the …read more Continue reading When Pi Supply Falls Short, Thin Clients Stand Tall for Home Automation and Low Power Computing
For hackers in the Northern Hemisphere, the seasons of wet and cold are upon us. Staying dry is every bit as important as staying warm, so what better than a …read more Continue reading Hardware Store Chemicals Transform Sheets into Waterproof Tarps
If you’ve ever aspired to live off the grid, then it’s likely that one of the first things you considered was how to power all of your electrical necessities, and …read more Continue reading Scratch Built Wind Turbine Makes Power And Turns Heads
Steel is scarce. Wood is not an option. And you need a boat now. These wartime circumstances drove innovation in all kinds of crazy directions, and one somewhat less crazy …read more Continue reading Concrete Boat Cements Its Way To High Speeds
Have you ever considered building your own telescope? Such a project can be daunting, especially if you grind your own mirrors. But with a 3D printer, hardware store bits and …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Newtonian Telescope Has Stunning Looks, Hadley Breaks The Bank
When it comes to high-powered rocketry, [BPS.space] has the unique distinction of being the first to propulsively land a solid-fueled model rocket. How could he top that? Well, we’re talking …read more Continue reading Amateur Rocket Aims For the Kármán Line, One Launch At a Time
Egged on by adoring fans who demanded more aircraft videos, [ProjectAir] has decided to break the world record for rubber band powered aircraft… despite having never built a rubber band …read more Continue reading Rubber Band Behemoth Winds Its Way Toward World Record
For eons, hacker minded people have looked at various items their pile of stuff, came up with an outlandish idea and thought “I wonder if it would work?” Some of …read more Continue reading Power Tool Hack Takes A New Angle On RC Power Plants
When [Robot Cantina] isn’t busy tweaking the 420cc Big Block engine in their Honda Insight, they’re probably working on some other completely far out automotive atrocity. In the video below the …read more Continue reading Saving Fuel With Advanced Sensors And An Arduino
It’s summer time in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means campfires for cooking hot dogs, keeping the mosquitoes away, and of course, making s’mores. For our far-flung friends, that’s a …read more Continue reading Industrial Robot Repurposed to Make S’Mores