Archive for the 'Hardware' Category

Sugar and Yeast Power Generator

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Here’s an interesting prototype of a generator using rotational motion, powered by sugar and yeast. It sounds like it just causes an imbalance in the system and gravity does the rest. I don’t think that he’s hooked a generator up to it yet, but it’s still an interesting concept. I’m powered by […]

“Cloud” digital sculpture

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Check out this MAKE: Blog: “Cloud” digital sculpture found by make. The YouTube video is astounding. It’s really quite hypnotic and certainly captivating. It’s not only a beautiful art piece but no minor engineering feat.

Wooden bike

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

In Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Newsletter Vol. 2, Issue 2 a 16 year old kid from Quebec, has created a fully wooden bicycle. It’s quite amazing. He talks about the challenge of making the chain which was certainly the hardest part. It’s quite esthetically pleasing, but I can’t imagine it’s easy […]

Opto-Isolator - Flong

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

It’s an eyeball that just follows you around the room. It’s X-eye. It’s creepy, it’s awesome. It’s even set to blink one second after the person looking at it blinks. Get creaped out by Opto-Isolator - Flong. Kind of makes me want to remake one.

Dear Santa

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

I’d like this for Christmas. Unfortunately there’ll probably be a better one next year.

Everyone has an inner n-rd.