We have seen quite a few Nintendo Nunchuck hacks. The Nunchuck is a great piece of hardware for hackers since it packs lots of great sensors and switches in a nice looking, functional package and best of all they are cheap! The LVL1 Hackerspace decided to use a Nunchuck in a Fire Breathing Pony project that they brought to Maker Faire Detroit. There isn’t much details on the build yet
While at the All Energy 2011 conference in Aberdeen Scotland we stopped by the Langlee Wave Power booth. Thanks to the team from Langlee Wave Power for taking the time to explain how their power generating device works. This system is towed into the ocean and uses the natural undulation of the waves to move some massive water wings. These wings are directly connected to generators to produce energy. It
We are all aware of global warming,but what can we do. I think everyone agrees that we need to make drastic changes to avoid an environmental imbalance. One of these drastic changes was demonstrated to me by Stuart Dunbar from SCI-FUN Fusion at the University of Edinburgh. I met Stuart at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen Scotland. Their idea is to capture the CO2 gas that would normally be
If you thought all you needed to do was keep an eye out for a van parked outside your house who might be sniffing your Wifi, you better think again. This WASP Drone Plane Sniffs for Open Wifi Networks. Of course it is unmanned and once airborne it can fly a mission by itself hunting down unsecure Wifi networks. Via: DIY Drones “At the Black Hat and Defcon security conferences
If you want to leave an impression lots of people recommend you get heavy stock business cards, the next step up is to get color glossy print on the cards. About 20 steps up from that is a business card made from FR4, the PCB business card might cost a bunch more than the paper alternative but you are guaranteed it won’t find its way to the trash 5 minutes
Watch the videos below to be amazed at what goes into making the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Jet Engine which is used in the Boeing 787. I can’t imagine all of the organization that is needed to get these machines off the assembly line. When you see the precision and attention to detail that is used to make every tiny part it is surprising that an engine can every be completed.
This Recycled Alien Bike is certainly one that you will not find in your local bike dealership. It was made entirely from scrap metal by Bangkok artist Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn. It reminds me of the crazy Skull Bike we saw back in 2006. Via: UniqueDaily “Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn, 54, created it out of spare parts in his workshop in Thailand. He has four shops across the country – named the Ko Art
