Designer wraps bike around pole to secure it
To make it easier to lock up, design student Kevin Scott built a collapsible bicycle that can be wrapped around a pole and secured with a normal bike lock
Energy & Sustainability
If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Arduino-based scooter computer
Kurt Schulz of Cincinnati, OH, wrote in with with his Scooterputer project, which uses a Duemilanove Arduino, a custom “sensor shield” and a Liquidware touchscreen OLED display to add functionality to his whip: * Battery voltage indicator * Time and date * Temperature * Lean gauge with resettable max L-R indicators * Current speed * […]
New in the Maker Shed: Hackable Pixel Qi displays
Well, I finally get to let the cat out of the bag. We’ve got Pixel Qi screens available in the Maker Shed as of today.
Inhabitat Spring Greening Contest 2010 Winners
Take a look at all the amazing winners of the Inhabitat Spring Greening Contest which challenged designers and crafters to transform useless junk into new treasures. The Reader’s Choice Grand Prize was the Soda Bottle Lamps by Sarah Turner.
Klamath Kinetic Challenge 2010 event coverage
Fun video of the 2010 Klamath Kinetic Challenge, held this past weekend, in Klamath Falls, OR. Klamath Kinetic Challenge 2010
FabLab House is completed & looks sweet
Back in January we covered the Fab Lab House that was to be built as part of Europe’s Solar Decathalon. It is, put simply, a sustainable house fabbed by CNC machines, with 25 teams from 25 countries contributing components. Well, it’s been built, and it looks really cool. It has a kitchen, bathroom, living area, […]
Restored Edison Electric car from 1889
Restored Edison Electric car from 1889. Charles writes… Hello again! I looked up from my computer today to take a look at the history of one of the major projects we are working on at Global Research– electrification of the world.  Here is what I found. What is really interesting is that I believe this […]
