The University of Southern California debuts a autonomous robot dog. The machine uses learning algorithms to make its way trough rough terrain.
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Renowned metal artist Kevin Caron shows you to properly joint two pieces of plate steel using a TIG welder. Caron is a hardcore Youtube user, posting over 100 videos which include a wide range of topics from picking up steel, using tools, installing art sculptures and even showing the process of creating … read more on Welding Basics: Joining Plate Steel… 
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. 
Do you ever find yourself sitting at BBQ and needing to swap some data with someone? If so, check out this convenient little bottle opener flash drive sold by Brando. This stylish gadget comes in storage capacities 2GB, 4GB, 8GB with prices ranging from $19.00 – $33.00. 
Award winning computer designer and video guy Will Urbina sets out to make a custom 16TB+ networked attached storage device. Will uses a Quanmax Industrial KEEX-2030 Atom 3.5″ Mainboard (Intel Atom N270) to power the NAS. The clear case angle stacks eight 2TB Western Digital Caviar Green hard drives. His modding … read more on DIY: Black Dwarf 16TB NAS… 
With 15,000 barrels of oil pouring in the gulf each day and the primary measures of using underwater subs to stop the oil have failed, BP changes strategy bringing in some brute force in the form of a giant concrete and steel dome. The dome will basically sit over the well on … read more on Tech: Stopping The BP Gulf Oil Spill… 
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. … read more on MIT Unveils Tiny Printable Solar Cells… 
Have a craving for some sweet cotton candy, but the fair is not in town. All you need to make it at home is two juice caps, small hobby electric motor and a lighter. Put it together and spin yourself a spool of delicious candied cotton … read more on Home Built Cotton Candy Machine – Video… 
If you thought those 4 propeller drone copters are cool, check out what you can do with 8 motors. It’s way cooler. The Hexacopter can lift 2.2 pounds and continue to fly even if a propeller or two gets damaged. For details on building your own check out Mikrokopter. … read more on Hexacopter Demonstration Video… 
Something we take for granted in the US is a constant flow of hot water into our homes. Missionary Jake sets up a inventive thermosyphon solar hot water heater in remote Brazil. This kind of system comes in handy, especially if you have 5000 watt electric shower heater, 5000 watts! That’s like … read more on DIY Solar Water Heater, Missionary Style… |
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