Professor John C. Bean from The University of Virginia Virtual Lab writes – “I completed the podcast conversion (including narration) of the “UVA Virtual Lab” webpage explaining “How Semiconductors and Transistors Work”. If use of this podcast materializes, I’ll proceed with conversion of additional webpage presentations to podcasts. Suggestions welcome on which website pages might […]
Blitzner writes in about the two fellows making the UFOs in Orange county – “…You can get prebuilt models similar to this for $40 with motor and gearbox. You can buy a good radio system for $100-250, the $250 model being overkill for this.” – [via] – Link.
Eric from Phone Scoop writes – “the mm7500 (and the mm9000) can add gps data to the exif file when you take a picture. these are the first phones in the US with this capability. cdma phones in japan have been doing this for years and they have some really neat photo services over there […]
Duck Image is working on a e-paper bag that changes color and uses EL wire. It’s about as TRON as you can get. Thanks Sylvain! [via] – Link. If you want to make your own version now, we have a how to! Make a glowing, wearable, EL-Wire, blinky light using open source tools – Link.
David writes – “Every morning, I pedal to generate electricity. The Pedal Generator charges batteries, that run an inverter, that produces 110v AC, that powers LED lights, the monitor on my computer, and many other small battery-powered things. It is the most inspiring workout you can imagine. “ [via] – Link. There are plans available […]
Yellowsheepriver is making a $149 computer, their slogan is “Say no to Wintel” – the machine runs pretty much all the software most folks need and sports some nice specs for the price – 40GB HDD, a 400mhz/800mhz Godson 2C processor, 256MB RAM, 4 USB2 ports, VGA-output, PS2 input, TV-output [via] – Link & video […]
Jean-Louis writes – “The Lifter works without moving parts, flies silently, uses only electrical energy and is able to lift its own weight plus an additional payload. The Lifter uses the Biefeld-Brown effect discovered by Thomas Townsend Brown in 1928. The basic design of the Lifter has been fully described in the Townsend Brown US […]
