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 | DIY Macro Photography Kit on the Cheap
In a quick break from our typical hacks and mods, learn to create a simple macro (close up) photography setup allowing you to create some fantastic, professional shots (see some samples below). Â I'm an avid photography fan, and besides... |
 | Robotic Bicycle Adventure Across America
Steven Robert's Microship project is a "technomadic" (technology nomad, get it?) adventure traveling the country with his computer laden recumbent bicycle which is now on display in the computer history museum, situated in Silicon... |
 | Solar Powered Rechargeable Battery Hack
By simply wrapping a flexible solar panel around standard rechargeable batteries (cheap on ebay) you can create your own solar powered batteries (literally). Simply set them by a window and you're now creating DIY Green energy to power your... |
 | Hack a Honda Accord to Run on Trash
Have a spare car lying in the driveway? Convert it to run on trash. Jim Mason did this by using his "gasifier" to transform solid dry organic trash such as wood chips or nut shells into a synthetic fuel. Whether you have an Accord or not, his... |
 | Incredible Circuitry Art with Spare Parts
Using spare resistors, caps, pots, chips, sockets, and other electronic parts, this man created outstanding circuitry figurines. More pictures and details can be found on his Flickr page. You can find supplies for your next DIY project in our... |
 | DIY Bike Power - Free Pedal Powered Electricity
Learn to create your own electricity generating bike to power your TV or other home appliances for free. Plus, you even burn fat and get in shape at the same time. For more projects like this, see our Free Electricity projects and be... |
 | How to: DIY Solar Sensing BEAM Robots BEAM robotics is a general term for small, solar or battery powered robots which use analog (non-microcontroller) systems. They come in all shapes, sizes and varieties - some robots seek out sunlight and some react to heat or radio frequencies. ... |
 | Make your own Backyard Solar Concentrator
Solar concentrators are essentially just like parabolic satellite dishes lined with mirrors. Regardless of where the sun hits the disc, it's reflected into a center focal point, generating abundant amounts of power. You can pick up... |
 | How to Hack a Roomba into a Robot Lawn Mower
Robotic lawn mowers were actually invented in the 60's. Why aren't they mainstream?!? Until John Deer catches up, learn to build your own lawn mowing robot. Although the tutorial uses Basic Stamp, you could easily use the Arduino to build your... |
 | How to Make your own 60 Watt Solar Panel Summer is almost over and your chances of capturing mother nature are slipping away. Don't get too distraught, however, because fall and winter are coming, meaning months ahead to construct your own solar panel.
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