Hacked: PS3 Running XBMC

The PlayStation 3 has been tough opponent for hackers. madshaun1984, a PS3 hack forum moderator, is claiming that he has slayed the dragon. This video shows the PS3 running XBMC, although the Cell prossessor has some trouble with the media center software.

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MIT Unveils Tiny Printable Solar Cells

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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Wooden Gear Clock Project

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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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Melting An Ipod With A Solar Death Ray – Video

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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MIT’s Indoor Autonomous Four Wing Helicopter – Video

Cool project by the MIT Robust Robotics Group – Micro Air Vehicle made to autonomously seek out a target without GPS in a tight environment. The MAV uses a real time laser to detect walls in 3D which allow it to detect a window and fly trough it.

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Video: Key Fob Activated Dorm Door Opener

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 Powered Bicycle Of Death

Weed Wacker + Bicycle = Assume leg chewing machine

How to build a weedeater motorized bicycle by Davids Farm.

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Hexapod Robotic Walking CNC Router

This incredible little 6 leg walking CNC Router demonstrates by carving a little head out of foam. For the details on the Robot check out this forum post.

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IBar: Interactive Bar and Light Show (Video)

“iBar is a system for the interactive design of any bar-counter. Integrated video-projectors can project any content on the milky bar-surface. The intelligent tracking system of iBar detects all objects touching the surface. This input is used to let the projected content interact dynamically with the movements on the counter. Objects can be illuminated at their position or virtual objects can be “touched” with the fingers. “

[Ibar via Likecool]

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Guy Makes Giant Tesla Coil In His Garage

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