06/01/2012, What happens when you have plenty of engineering knowledge, and are looking for an avenue to apply it somewhere? This 1968 Fiberfab Valkyrie fiberglass replica of an old Ford GT40 was recently purchased by Andrew McClary on eBay, where he then took the better part of the past couple of years in order to update the kit by throwing in an electric powertrain. In fact, McClary decided to stuff the […]

05/31/2012, Something as simple as the art of papercraft also has its fair share of complexities, and it is said that those with a penchant for p apercraft have turned it into an elevated level of artwork. In fact, papercraft statues are getting more complex each day, just as how you see this War Machine statue. This 1:6 scale War Machine paper sculpture might not be able to mow down enemies […]

05/25/2012, Have you ever been stuck in your home while the power is out and your smartphone is running low on juice? The first thing people tend to do is to break out the candles and start putting them all around the house so it not only looks extremely romantic, but it also gives you the essential capability to see what’s around you. Now however, there might be a way to […]

05/21/2012, Old is gold, or so the saying says. Now, a lot of that depends on just what you are referring to – old wine that has yet to be consumed, as well as other hard liquor, generally do get better with time, but things like consumer electronics would more or less wish that time stood still the moment they are released. This is simply because the sheer advancement in the […]

05/14/2012, Ever wondered how cool a Tesla gun would be if recreated in real life? Inspired by the graphic novel, The Five Fists of Science, author Rob Flickenger set about creating one for himself. Not only did he manage to produce a pretty realistic looking Tesla gun, but he managed to create one that actually works and that is capable of shooting out volts of electricity, making this not only extremely […]

05/14/2012, What looks like the Ferrari FXX, one of the more desirable supercars out there in the market, is actually the Fahrradi Farfall FFX, which is actually converted from the humble two-wheeled ride that we have come to call the bicycle. This is definitely one of the more creative vehicles ever worked on as a DIY project, boasting an aerodynamic design, a low profile as well as futuristic gullwing doors. The […]

05/11/2012, Mike Schropp took donated computer parts and built a computer with a mini garden on top of its case. It’s actually a working computer, and yes, it grows wheatgrass. “I can’t exactly recall when the idea came to me, but at some point I started wanting to use the heat from a computer as a way to warm the soil and help with germination,” Mike said. Mike considered wheatgrass as […]

05/11/2012, If you are a geek and n avid video gamer, then you might want to consider working on your own version of the Portal turret. Granted, there seems to be a fair number of replica Portal guns that are available in the market in this day and age, but apart from being expensive as well as an excuse for companies to make money out of you, they do not actually […]

05/07/2012, Has there ever been an astromech droid that has saved the galaxy many times over, and then some? R2-D2 seems to be the definitive helpful robot in the real of science fiction, and here we are with the R2-D2 Dark Roast Edition that hails from the good people over at Instructables. This is a DIY project that sees the clever modification of a BUNN industrial coffee maker, one that boasts […]

04/27/2012, Star Trek fans if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your own phaser, well, it looks like one guy already did and has since uploaded a video onto YouTube showing it in action. It should be noted that the smokiness in the video was there on purpose in order for users to see the laser coming out of the device.

04/27/2012, While this DIY wooden phone by MIT PhD student David Mellis is in no way a smartphone by today’s standards, it looks like it has no problems getting the job done as far as placing calls are concerned. Let’s not forget how unique this phone looks and is guaranteed to draw attention to your device wherever you go, plus given that it doesn’t look expensive, no one will try to […]

04/24/2012, The piggybank is definitely something that most kids are able to identify with – after all, most parents would have taught their little ones to start saving up for a rainy day from a young age, which is always a good thing. Becky has certainly held this concept close to her heart, which is why she decided to work on an electronic piggybank which not only has a great love […]

04/23/2012, The modern workforce has moved from a labor-intensive one to a knowledge economy, and with this, you would have seen the shift from a dark and dusty factory to that of a well lighted office, as we are dressed in our ties and suits while sitting in front of a computer for the better part of the day. There is a danger in this, as those of us who did […]

04/17/2012, If you are an avid video game fan, then you would surely love to decorate the rest of your home along the general theme of video games, too. Collecting video games can also prove to be a rather expensive hobby, but here is one way for you to show guests your great love for video games without breaking the bank – in the form of the Sega Master System Sofa. […]