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 | How To: DIY Soda Fountain in your Kitchen!
Why install a soda fountain in your kitchen? This DIYer asks "why not?" The unit is constructed from an 8 head soda fountain and ice dispenser. The unit is mounted into the wall with an assortment of pumps powering the system.
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 | DIY Augmented Reality Glasses
We've heard about virtual reality for decades now, but augmented reality is really starting to take off. If you don't already know, augmented reality uses a computer to identify a certain pattern on a piece of paper, shirt, tattoo, etc and... |
 | DIY Decorative Lighting with LED Sea Urchins
Want a totally new and bizarre way to create home decor? Stick an LED light inside of a sea urchin shell! Taking a break from our typical hacking projects, here's a dirt simple, fast way to create unique decorations. Using colored LEDs... |
 | DIY Makerbot-Style 3D Printer for $250
3D modeling is fun, but it's 10 times better when you can physically print your creations right at your desk. The problem is, 3D printing is typically extremely expensive. But...Not anymore. Inspired by the MakerBot 3D printer, this DIYer... |
 | Dirt Simple 'Book to e-Book' Scanner
This portable, low-cost device allows you to convert standard books into word-searchable e-books. For less than $20 in costs and a few hours, it's a fun, simple way to digitize old world media. All you need is a digital camera and a few... |
 | DIY Virtual Reality Helmet Rig
Let's face it, new advancements in gaming (Project Natal, augmented reality, etc.) and visuals (3D) are going to have a huge impact on gaming and entertainment. Instead of waiting, the gamer pictured above decided to take things into his own... |
 | How to: Build Your Own Vortex Cannon
We've covered some superb giant smoke ring generators in the past, and here's a smaller, simpler version you can build in a few hours. The smoke-ring shooting cannon is powered by a 12" speaker which is boosted by an amplifier. As the speaker's... |
 | iBar – Interactive, Multi-Touch Bar Counter
The iBar is an intelligent touch surface display which let's patrons interact with it while they enjoy a drink. Similar to Microsoft Surface, the system detects when you place objects upon it and re-acts accordingly.
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 | DIY April Fools Pranks: Cublical Chaos, Blue Screens & More
Need some inspiration for this year's April Fool's joke? We've got a superb collection of DIY pranks ready to be deployed. First up, pictured above is a quick prank to make your co-workers thing you've filled their entire cubicle or office... |
 | Flame-Throwing 'Secret Agent' Scooter
A novel but definitely illegal way of deterring rush-hour traffic, this flame-throwing vehicle is a great idea for all you budding DIY secret agents on a budget. **Update** We've just learned that this guy has been arrested for 'possessing an... |
