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Hacks, Mods & Circuitry

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May 12, 2008

A simple multitouch pad made from a plastic bag, some dyed water, and a camera. ...

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May 12, 2008

Check out this video from Make Magazine! Forget the Macbook air, there's a new lightweight portable in town - join our new video Maker (Kip Kay) as he shows you how to turn a modified hardback book in ...

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May 8, 2008

Creating an electric, homopolar motor with junk from your drawer. ...

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May 8, 2008

Check out this how-to guide on constructing a penny-stove. This video will take you through each small step of making the penny alcohol stove for camping or just for the garage. ...

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May 6, 2008

Build this ultra-simple AC electric generator from magnets, wire, and cardboard. (And a big nail!) Light a small lightbulb, or flash a red LED.This demonstrates how generators work. Now if you want ...

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May 2, 2008

This week, Bre Pettis teams up with Mitch Altman and George Shammas to make a little 3x3x3 cube made of little LED lights that you can program with any kind of animation that you like. ...

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May 2, 2008

This video will give you shocking results. Find out how to make a couple of alterations using paper clips and a screwdriver to turn a disposable camera into a taser. ...

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May 1, 2008

This video teaches you how to make a device to control your TV without using the remote. ...

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Apr 30, 2008

A video that shows how to convert an ordinary headphone into a mic. ...

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Apr 25, 2008

Sweaty summer day by the computer? Office A/C broke? Watch this how-to video! You can make a simple USB fan using a compact disc, a USB cable, and a small fan motor. It's quick and easy! Don't suffer ...