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Hacks, Mods & Circuitry

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Jul 29, 2008

This tutorial video will teach you how to make your very own home made electric motor. This electric motor can power a variety of accessories, and is useful for science projects. ...

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Jul 23, 2008

This magical electronics tutorial video will teach you how to make a decent sounding speaker from a disposable Styrofoam plate. A Styrofoam plate is, of course, not someone's first thought when they ...

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Jul 18, 2008

The Solar Schoolhouse presents this video tutorial on how to use the Solar Cell Classroom Set. The purpose of this set is to give students hands on experience making electricity using sunlight. See ...

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Jul 18, 2008

Have you ever been the victim of theft? It sucks. Why would these lazy scumbags rather steal from us than work hard like everybody else?Well, teach them a lesson with your own homemade security syst ...

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Jul 11, 2008

Check this PopSci 5-Minute Project out to see how you can make your very own gadget charging station.The number of electronic devices growing in your home are spreading like wild fire, with cords tang ...

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Jul 11, 2008

This is a simple "take home" solar energy lamp project, based around a dirt cheap solar garden lamp, which suits enthusiastic ten-year-olds (with modest adult help).All that you need is a solar garden ...

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Jul 10, 2008

Detect metal with a metal detector!In this video tutorial, you will see how to create a metal detector out of just two household items, for under twenty dollars. So, if you're on a treasure hunt, and ...

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Jul 10, 2008

Check out this video tutorial to see how to construct an alarm system, that's based on the principle of motion detectors, which work by touch. It's very useful to catch unpleasant visitors red-handed ...

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Jul 10, 2008

Watching a movie on your laptop again? Well, make some popcorn to go with that with this USB popcorn maker. With a little electronics know-how, you can easily get popping in no time! ...

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Jul 10, 2008

Create a nighttime chorus of insect sounds by modifying a solar yard light! You'll need some components, and the circuit board is not for the timid. It's pretty complicated with resistors, capacitor ...