Bringing makers back to the Lab
Scientists working in a lab are just folks. Like motor heads with cars, we have our favourite makes and models—except with scientists, it’s all about the lab equipment.
Technology
Smart Remote Control Doubles as Super Simple IR Sniffer
Want to sniff a remote control or other IR device’s control codes? The Smart Remote Control will make quick work of that, combining an Arduino Yún with a simple solderless breadboard circuit.
New Kickstarter Promises “World’s Most Conductive Filament”
For a few years now, many of us in the 3D Printing community have been eagerly awaiting a highly-conductive filament that would allow us to print circuits as part of our 3D printed projects. Now a new kickstarter is promising a filament that is “1,000 times more electrically conductive” than previous filaments that have come […]
Raspberry Pi Model A+ Revealed: Smaller and Just $20
Update: We’ve got them in the Maker Shed! This morning, the Raspberry Pi Foundation took the wraps off of their newest creation, the Raspberry Pi Model A+. Just as the original Model A was a stripped-down version of the Model B, the new A+ inherits the many improvements from the Model B+, but in […]
MOMA Adds Arduino, Makey Makey, And More
I’ve always said that one day I’d wake up and the Arduino would be in a museum. However, I’d sort of expected it to take a bit longer.
Engadget Expand: Pensa Labs DIWire
Marco Perry tells us about the DIWire, wire bending machine. Showing off some of the first prototypes, he takes us through the history of the design.
Engadget Expand: Beam Robotic Telepresence
The Beam robotic telepresence system allows you to be in two places at once. Running on wifi or 4G, you can see the robot allows for moving around, talking easily, and possibly even dancing!
