February 2007

Different Colored Flamed Candles

Who says candle flames need to be yellow. The candles from More Than Light put a fun spin on an everyday item. “The More than lights online store offers clear paraffin oil as well as a variety of colored oils designed for burning in clear (glass) containers, enhancing the natural beauty of the oil lamp and adding additional color to the lamp and room. Our colored oils are available in

UV LED PCB Exposure Scanner

Sapa responded to this article with an example of his creative PCB exposure system made from an old computer scanner. “I have build UV LED lightbox using old flatbed scanner and 40 Kingbright L-7113UVC LEDs. These LEDs have narrow ray (+-10 degrees), it helps to get sharp shadow on photoresist even if photomask is not cling to the PCB very tight. LEDs mounted on carriage moved by stepper motor (scanner’s

Monkey controls Robot Arm with Brain Power

  Someone needs to make a diy version of this. I would totally drive my car using brain power. Or at least send it to this guy to add to his car. “A monkey has a microchip in its brain which allows it to move a robotic arm as if it were its real arm.”

Move over Vista here comes Ubuntu 6.10 Linux with XGL and Kiba-Dock

Windows Vista is going to have to take a back seat to the amazing OS effects that Ubuntu 6.10 Linux with XGL Kiba-Dock can perform. Watch the video and be amazed. I think Microsoft might have to hire some of the open source developers of they want to keep up… Have a close look at the video, the creator must be a Diggnation fan! Video after the jump. Via: Slashdot

Cyclone Fireplace - Fire in a tube

When you grow tired of the boring old fashion fireplaces that are built into the wall, why not get a Cyclone fire place! “The introduction of the CycloneTM marks a foray into an entirely new product category – perhaps better described as “Fire Art” than a conventional fireplace. The Cyclone is available in either a customizable version or as a system. Both models feature the same mesmerizing, show-stopping, spinning tower

Voltmeter + Ammeter LCD Panel

This power supply meter allows you to keep you eye on your load and voltage with a nice digital display without hooking up a bunch of separate meters. How many times have you hooked up a current meter to a project being constructed to see how much juice it’s pulling? Well with this display that second meter can be put to better use! Schematics and code is provided. “This multimeter