Compact cellphone microscope
This novel approach to cellphone microscopy from Dr. Aydogan Ozcan from the University of California, Los Angeles, foregoes bulky lenses and magnifies electronically.
Computers & Mobile
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for digital gadgetry, open code, smart hacks, and more. Processing power to the people!
Hasbro toys Star Wars diorama contest
Hasbro is having a contest to see who can build the best Star Wars diorama using “at least five 3 3/4″ Hasbro Star Wars figures and or vehicles.” Submissions are open until November 16. See the official rules (.pdf). [via Geekologie]
Lisp Manga…
Firs it was “The Manga Guide to Statistics” then it was “The Manga Guide to Electricity” …and now, Lisp Manga. Lisp (or LISP) is a family of computer programming languages with a long history and a distinctive, fully parenthesized syntax. Originally specified in 1958, Lisp is the second-oldest high-level programming language in widespread use today; […]
8-bit touch-sensitive handheld
Peter, from Rossum’s Posterous, asks the musical question: Can you make an iPhone out of an AVR? No. Can you get a surprising amout of functionality out of a humble 8-bit processor and a cheap touch LCD? Yes. AVR homebrew device with iPhone aspirations [via Peter Horvath’s Twitter feed]
The Chumby has landed!
This afternoon I arrived home to see a box on the doorstep. The return address was from the Maker Shed. That could only mean one thing: The Chumby has landed! We cracked the box and checked out the stuff inside. After going to the hypnotist show at the school and doing strange things on stage, I felt surprisingly motivated to assemble Chumby guts until long past my bedtime.
Here are some build notes. I didn’t take any photos, in large part because of the very helpful images already taken and posted to the Make Flickr Pool
The patented 18 button OpenOffice mouse?
It’s not April 1st, so I’m going to guess it’s real. The patented 18 button OpenOffice mouse – In partnership with the OpenOffice.org community, WarMouse announced the release of the OpenOfficeMouse, the first multi-button application mouse designed for the world’s leading open-source office productivity suite. With a revolutionary and patented design featuring 18 buttons, an […]
Reminder: Alex Rider book giveaway
As a special preview for our upcoming Alex Rider Dream Gadget Contest, we’re giving away two copies of Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz, part of the Alex Rider series! Just leave a comment in this post and tell us why you or your kid(s) needs one of these books. That’s all you need to do […]
