Collaborate Disseminate
The Etch-a-Sketch was a popular toy, but a polarizing one. You were either one of those kids that had the knack, or one of the kids that didn’t. [Micah] was pretty …read more Continue reading Roboticizing An Etch-a-Sketch
Back in 2012, [Matt Parker] and a team built a computer out of dominos for the Manchester Science Festival. [Andrew Taylor], part of the team that built the original, has …read more Continue reading Computing Via (Virtual) Dominos
If you think you can’t do investment casting because you don’t have a safe place to melt metal, think again. Metal casting in the kitchen is possible, as demonstrated by …read more Continue reading More Microwave Metal Casting
It is easy to take things for granted, but if you work with students, you realize that even something as simple as a breadboard needs explanation. [0033mer] recently shared a …read more Continue reading Recycling Wires for Breadboarding
When the only tool you’ve got is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a nail. Similarly, while a 3D printer is a fantastic tool to have, it can …read more Continue reading Small, Quiet Air Compressor Puts 3D-Printed Parts to Best Use
Shipping is not a clean business. The global economy is fueled by trade, and much of that trade involves hauling product from point A to point B. A great deal …read more Continue reading Giant Sails Actually Help Cargo Ships Save Fuel, And the Planet In Turn
When you think about additive manufacturing, thoughts naturally turn to that hot-glue squirting CNC machine sitting on your bench and squeezing whatever plastic doodad you need. But 3D printing isn’t …read more Continue reading Electrospinning Artificial Heart Valves
We can learn a lot by looking at how writers and filmmakers imagine technology. While some are closer than others, there are some definite lessons like never make a killer …read more Continue reading Fictional Computers: Colossus and Guardian
Boats come in all shapes and sizes. We have container ships, oil tankers, old-timey wooden sailing ships, catamarans, trimarans, and all sorts besides. Most are designed with features that give …read more Continue reading The Roller Ship Was Not An Effective Way To Cross The High Seas
If necessity is the mother of invention, nostalgia must be its stepmother, or its aunt at the very least. The desire to recreate long-obsolete devices simply because they existed while …read more Continue reading A 65-in-1 the 2024 Way