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Recycle Hacks |
 | How to: Make Amazing Circuitry Art from Scrap
Art from junk is no longer a novel idea. We've seen a few neat circuitry art projects before, but this one has a unique twist. Odds are, if you're reading this you have a collection electronic parts and leftovers. The robots seen above come with... |
 | DIY Model Airplane Built using Recycled Materials
As it whizzes overhead, you might think it's a military drone, but it's actually just a hobby project using recycled materials. The main body is made of cardboard and the electronics are salvaged from previous projects.
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 | How to: Convert Plastic Back into Oil
This Japanese scientist engineered a way to convert common plastic trash back into the oil it was made from. The oil can then be further refined into diesel, kerosene, or gasoline. Perhaps if he figures out how to do this on a massive scale, we... |
 | Cornell's Top Microcontroller Projects 2010
The students of Cornell have posted their year end microcontroller projects for us to admire. Some projects involve creating commercially available products, but a few definitely stood out from the crowd. With a budget of $75, the students... |
 | DIY iPod Dock from an old DVD Drive
Here's a dirt simple DIY iPod dock project you can build in a few minutes. Odds are, you don't use your DVD tray hardly at all anymore. While you're not using it, you can convert it into an iPod doc for your computer by simply modifying an old... |
 | Arduino Based LED Alarm Clock
Making an accurate microcontroller clock can be a little tricky but you can learn how it's down by building your own Arduino alarm clock using LED Matrices and a coffee can housing. All of the electronics are based on Wisedino (Arduino with timing... |
 | Retro Robots Created from Recycled Junk
Don't Miss: Incredible Circuitry Art with Spare Parts
This artist created these exceptional retro robots from recycled scrap. They stand at an average height of three foot and were given a nice ‘retro’ look. The creativity seen... |
 | Build a Wall Mount PC from an Old Laptop
Setting up a dual-monitor stand or using a TV/monitor combo are great ways to save space, but neither ares as sleek as having a PC hanging on you wall and being able to control it using an XBOX 360 controller or an iPhone app. Why would you... |
 | Make a 300mW Burning Laser CNC Plotter
A 300mW laser might not burn through a wall, it delivers fantastic results as a CNC plotter. This Motori plotter is all about precision and speed. According to the maker, the laser’s power is sufficient to cut into thin films and make a... |
 | Inspiration: Rise of the Scrap Metal Robots
They say that Michelangelo saw a masterpiece in every block of stone. Some of these creative minds see a robot in a pile of household junk. More precisely - a junk robot, or junkbot as they're called. Little metal creations made from... |
