This instructable has a lot of great advice on making your own biodiesel. You should learn as much as possible about the process since it can be dangerous.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.02 at 03:47
I really like it when a reader sends in something they made that was inspired by a post on the Make website. Mau made a scroll wheel for his computer that looks cool, and works great.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.02 at 02:27
Purported to be the forth major electronic component, HP is introducing the memristor - The new component is called the "memristor" -- a word blend of "memory" and "resistor".
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.01 at 20:21
This week's How-To comes from our newest contributor: Logan Williams. This simple guide will show you how to build a digital synthesizer that generates and manipulates square waves.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.05.01 at 10:27
Finding landmines is not an easy task. This Mongoose and Robot Landmine Detector combines electronic, mechanical and animal to help make detection a bit easier.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2008.05.01 at 07:31
From the Make: Flickr Pool:
V2 of my Tape Delay Machine uses two walkman type tape players. One is a Realistic Stereo Mate and the other is a Memorex XB.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.01 at 00:15
Yuri at homebrewtalk made this elaborate setup for brewing his own beer using an arduino board and some custom java software, which he uses for temperature control heating of his mash with steam.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.01 at 00:00
I'll be doing a demo at 11am on Saturday at Maker Faire on embroidering a circuit with conductive thread, LEDs, and a watch battery. Don't worry if you've never picked up a needle and thread before; this beginner's level demo will show you the basics of embroidery and circuits.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.04.30 at 22:03
Tool Using Animal has built a few interesting Windbelt Micro Power Generators that use a Hard Drive Voice Coil as the generating coil. His first version can also be found here.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2008.04.30 at 07:37
Here's an idea for a persistence of vision jumprope which displays cycles, time, or calories burned. It's only a design concept at this point, but I'm sure some knowledgeable maker out there can beat it to the punch.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.04.30 at 07:29