MIT researchers unveiled a tiny carbon ink based solar cells that are manufactured with a possess similar to an ink jet printer. While the small cells are only 1-2 percent efficient, the potential of mass manufacturing could make up for there lack of inefficiency.
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Have a craving for some sweet cotton candy, but the fair is not in town. All you need to make it at home is two juice caps, small hobby electric motor and a lighter. Put it together and spin yourself a spool of delicious candied cotton goodness.
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If you thought those 4 propeller drone copters are cool, check out what you can do with 8 motors. The Hexacopter can lift 2.2 pounds and continue to fly even if a propeller or two gets damaged. For details on building your own check out Mikrokopter.
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Something we take for granted in the US is a constant flow of hot water into our homes. Missionary Jake sets up a inventive thermosyphon solar hot water heater in remote Brazil. This kind of system comes in handy, especially if you have 5000 watt electric shower heater, 5000 watts! That’s like five of those ridiculously inefficient space heater all running at the same time.
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Alan Parekh has a lot to be proud of, with his wooden gear powered clock. The PIC based project utilizes an stepper motor to power a series of precision machined gears which rotate to keep the clock in tune.
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Kip Kay is at it again. Taking an old projection TV’s fernell lenses front panel and mounting it out in the sun, he is able to melt a huge plethora of items ending with an ipod.
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This cleaver collage student rigged up his dorm door to unlock and lock with a simple automotive style Key Fob.
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Weed Wacker + Bicycle = Assume leg chewing machine
How to build a weedeater motorized bicycle by Davids Farm.
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