Metal waste turned into versatile aerogels in eco-friendly way

Aerogel’s are extremely light and porous materials with wide-ranging potential, and mechanical engineers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are getting pretty good at making them out of all kinds of waste products. Previously, this has inclu… Continue reading Metal waste turned into versatile aerogels in eco-friendly way

This Hot Air Gun Is Either A Work Of Genius Or Lethal, We Can’t Decide

One of the essentials on the bench is some form of hot air gun. Whether it’s a precision tool intended for reworking PCBs or the broad-stroke item used for paint stripping, we’ve all got one somewhere. The paint-stripping variety are …read more

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Making A Kid-Friendly Computer As A Present: Or How To Be The Cool Aunt At Christmas

This article was meant to be finished up before Christmas, so it’ll be a little late whenever you’re reading it to go and prepare this for the holiday. Regardless, if, like me, should you ever be on the lookout for …read more

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New process “upcycles” foam waste into higher-value materials

Once discarded, spongy polyurethane foam typically just ends up in landfills, where it takes up a lot of space. Thanks to a newly-developed process, however, it could soon be recycled into higher-quality rubbers and hard plastics.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading New process “upcycles” foam waste into higher-value materials

Broken TV used to brighten up a room with artificial daylight

The UK’s Matthew Perks has been running a YouTube channel for about five years, where he walks viewers through the ins and outs of making their own gadgets – from a glass speaker to a smartphone projector and more. For his latest project, he’… Continue reading Broken TV used to brighten up a room with artificial daylight