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Hacks, Mods & Circuitry

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Dec 13, 2010

If you've ever seen Goldfinger you've probably wondered when we're going to get access to lasers that could cut a man in half. This might be it. Watch on to learn how you can, with some electrical eng ...

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Dec 13, 2010

High speed photos are very artistic and look awesome, but taking them without special equipment is nearly impossible. Without this hack and an Arduino, that is. This video will teach you how to use an ...

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Dec 13, 2010

The Arduino Ethernet Shield is a wonderful device for DIY electronics projects, and this project is really creative and awesome. In this video you will learn how to use an Arduino, a promixity sensor, ...

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Dec 13, 2010

The internet has created amazing new standards for how closely information can be followed. If you want a portable analog unit that will monitor one important piece of online info continuously and hav ...

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Dec 10, 2010

Want to make your own sexy (or not) Tron costume like designer Syuzi's?All you need is a black body suit and some electroluminescent wire. The bodysuit is easy, but as for the electroluminescent wire, ...

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Dec 10, 2010

USB devices are ubiquitous and cheap nowadays, which means they make great raw materials for hacking and electronics projects. This video will show you how you use a USB host shield to hack USB device ...

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Dec 9, 2010

From Lifehacker's Tips Box, four short-cuts to life's small problems, urawaza-style:No Iron?If you're out an iron and you happen to have a hair straightener hanging around, it will do the trick (quite ...

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Dec 8, 2010

Analog robots might seem a little backwards conceptually, but they are still really fun to make if you're into robotics and electronics. This video will teach you how to make a simple self-balancing a ...

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Dec 8, 2010

The Segway is one of the oddest inventions of the last decade, but they've captured the imaginations of many. If you don't have $5000 to spend on one, but have $4000 and some heavy robotics skills, wa ...

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Dec 8, 2010

The lightsaber is one of the coolest weapons in the history of cinema, and the original props came from a junkyard. Funny how that works right? If you want a lightsaber for your own film, costume, or ...