projects
Weapons
Make A High-Speed Spear Launcher
12:40PM Adam Frucci | Bored? Why not direct your restless energy into building an Atlatl, an ancient spear-throwing device that’ll let you toss a spear far farther than you could before. More »
Random Stuff
There’s Still Time For DIY Halloween Decor
2:00AM Chris Jacob | Make brings up this handy resource to add a little fright to your front yard this Halloween. The Haunt Project is a collection of Halloween-related DIY projects, ranging from harmless decorations to stuff that’s just dangerous. More »
Gadgets
Build Your Own Battlestar Galactica Viper Rocket!
4:30PM Danny Allen | Estes may have discontinued its wicked Battlestar and Star Trek replica rockets almost 20 years ago, but some clever hobbyists have info on how you can still build one today. More »
Peripherals
USB Cigar Puts Your Laptop One Martini Away From Benderhood
11:40PM Mark Wilson | We appreciate a good electronic cigar, but we never imagined that we could roll our own with USB storage. More »
Business
2:20AM Adam Frucci | Apple is known for being secretive to the extreme, but did you know some of their employees look like they’re dressed up for Dungeons & Dragons LARPing while at work? More »
Apple’s Internal Secrecy Protocol Is Ridiculous
2:20AM Adam Frucci | Apple is known for being secretive to the extreme, but did you know some of their employees look like they’re dressed up for Dungeons & Dragons LARPing while at work? More »
Robots
10:45AM Dan Nosowitz | This DIY project takes common parts, including a clock from IKEA and a fluorescent desk lamp, and turns them into this sweet robot voice modulator that makes even the most emotional, dramatic vocals seem cold and calculating. More »
DIY Voice Modulator Makes Everybody Do The Robot (or At Least Sound Like One)
10:45AM Dan Nosowitz | This DIY project takes common parts, including a clock from IKEA and a fluorescent desk lamp, and turns them into this sweet robot voice modulator that makes even the most emotional, dramatic vocals seem cold and calculating. More »
Robots
Jackson Pollock’s Soul Trapped Inside a Robot
2:20AM Matt Buchanan | What happens when you trap Jackson Pollock’s soul inside of arduino-powered robots? More »
Gadgets
Walking, Talking Teddy Bear Built For Second Grade Science Project
4:40AM Sean Fallon | When you have walking, talking Teddy bears with homemade computer chips showing up to a 2nd grade science fair, you know parental involvement has gone too far. Welcome to the seedy world of parent-sanctioned cheating. More »
Gadgets
Burning Man 2008 Preview: Hippies, Robots, Crazy Cars and Flaming Fine Art
6:00AM Sean Fallon | digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_bgcolor = '#f1f8fa'; digg_url = 'http://digg.com/arts_culture/Burning_Man_2008_Preview_Hippies_Robots_Crazy_Cars'; Once again, the week before Labour day brings offbeat art lovers from around the world to Black Rock City, Nevada, for a seven-day event that immerses the senses in radical artistic self-expression. Actually, its pretty hard to describe Burning Man unless you have actually been to one, but it is certainly a far cry from the stuffy art museum atmosphere most of us are familiar with. Plus, there are enough flaming gadgets to keep any nerd entertained. Hit the jump to see some of the unique projects on display this year. More »
Phones
