How To Build A Simple “4 Block” Rocket Stove For Only $5.16
Building a rocket stove doesn’t get simpler than this. Four concrete blocks is all it takes to build this wind- and rain resistant rocket …
DIY Isn’t Just for "Nerds" Anymore
Conceived in California’s Bay Area eight years ago, the Maker Faire is becoming more popular every year. The event is presented by Make Magazine …
New Space Age Material Made From… Carrots?
Carbon fiber has long been considered one of those space age materials often reserved for high-end sports cars, the space shuttle and other products …
Don’t Throw it Away…Bring It to a Repair Café
What do you do when one of your chair legs breaks, your microwave stops working or the vacuum cleaner no longer works like it …
Video Shows Farming Drones Already Affordable And Efficient
It’s no secret that the United States government has already made drones an integral part of current military strategy. Not too long ago, I …
3D Printing Goes Mainstream With This Low-Cost Next Generation 3D Printer
I haven’t talked about 3D printing in a little while for a couple of reasons. First, there hasn’t been a whole of new innovation …
An Open Source Robot Could Be Tending Your Backyard Garden Very Soon
Recently I wrote an article about commercial farmers using robots to streamline operations and increase profit margins. As interesting as that topic is (I …
Vertical Gardening Goes High-Tech And Large-Scale
We have spent a fair amount of time discussing vertical gardening techniques and how beneficial it can be for those with limited space or …
This Giant 3D Printer Built 10 Houses In Just 1 Day – Seeing It In Action Is Mesmerizing
Using a mixture of construction waste (a mixture of sand, concrete and glass fiber) and concrete for printing material, a single-story, one-room house can …
Man Compares $50 3D Printed Cyborg Beast To His $42,000 Prosthetic Hand
Jose Delgado, Jr. was born without most of his left hand. Here he gives some honest feedback on a $50 3D printed prosthetic hand …