Tell Time the Thermochromic Way
This cool clock by Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy uses Thermochromism to tell time.
Technology
$59 Cable Lets You Connect iPhone to Arduino — No Jailbreaking!
New in the Maker Shed: the Redpark Breakout Pack for Arduino and iOS is the first general-purpose serial cable that Apple has approved for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. On one end, it’s got a dock connector to plug into your iOS device. On the other end, it’s got an RS232 port that you can easily connect to Arduino or any other gadget that speaks a serial protocol.
Psychedelic Video Coat
Check out this groovy video coat from YouTuber nixiebunny1. What appears to be an array of flex boards full of RGB LEDs attached to a standard lab coat, this iPod accessory seems like it would be a big hit at parties with a little tailoring.
MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Check out this week’s highlights from the MAKE Flickr pool!
Using Google+ Hangout Video Chat for “Maker Show-and-Tell”
I helped ladyada set up the first ever DIY electronics show-and-tell using google+ hangout video chat, it was fantastic. Here’s a brief write up.
No iPad? Just Make Your Own!
It’s impressive to watch this timelapse video wherein Liu Xinying builds his own iPad clone from computer parts. It appears as though the tablet is running Windows XP, skinned to look like Mac OS X. Liu demos the tablet with web browsing, Google Earth, and a iBooks-like application.
Lego Computer Case
Mike Schropp built this Lego computer case that encloses three individual computer systems. The primary purpose is as a grid computer for medical research.