Makey Makey, A Kit for Connecting Everyday Objects to a Computer
Makey Makey is an easy to use kit for converting everyday objects into computer input devices (video). Bananas, Play Doh, people, and other conductive objects…
Online Gallery Playset, A Papercraft Gallery for the Internet
The Online Gallery Playset is a fun new way to curate the Internet with a DIY miniature papercraft gallery (video). The playset was created by…
The Internet Defense League: Spreading The Alarm Whenever the Internet is Threatened
The Internet Defense League is a network dedicated to spreading the alarm whenever the Internet is threatened by bad laws or monopolies. League members (including…
Salt Made From Tears by Hoxton Street Monster Supplies
Salt Made From Tears is a line of flavored salts that supposedly are made from human tears. The salts are sold by Hoxton Street Monster…
And We Were Young, A Cut Paper Animated Documentary About Americans in WWI
And We Were Young is an upcoming animated documentary by Andy Smetanka about American involvement in one of the final battles of World War I…
No Globes, A Coal Power Plant Snow Globe
“No Globes” is a snow globe containing a model coal power plant. When shaken, coal dust-like particles cloud the globe. The globe was created in…
Adam Savage’s Maker Faire 2012 Talk: Why We Make
At Maker Faire Bay Area 2012, Adam Savage presented a wonderful talk on “Why We Make.” Adam tells a great story about his Indiana Jones…
LiquiGlide, A Super Non-Stick Coating That Lets Ketchup Flow
Ketchup flows out of a bottle with remarkable ease in this demonstration of LiquiGlide, a food safe super non-stick coating by researchers at the MIT…
Stunningly Life-Like Wooden Figure Sculptures by Bruno Walpoth
Artist Bruno Walpoth creates stunningly life-like figure sculptures out of wood. via Hi-Fructose
Love Seat, Installation of Chairs That Spells Out “Love”
“Love Seat” by British artist James Hopkins is a clever installation of four chairs that together form the word “love.” We recently wrote about Hopkins’…