Electronics Necklace From Headphone Cable

November 18, 2014
Electronics Necklace from Headphone Cable

Electronics Necklace from Headphone Cable

For some time, I've been contemplating how I can make an intelligent, micro-controller-powered necklace, but I hadn't been able to figure out how to make it small enough to be attractive. Even if a microcontroller is small enough to fit in a necklace pendant, the battery to power it usually isn't. ...



How to Fix a Snagged Sweater

How to Fix a Snagged Sweater

Fix your snagged sweater easily with this quick tutorial. I snag my sweaters all the time because I have a velcro attachment on my backpack that always catches on to my clothes. No matter where you are you can quickly fix this using tools you have on hand. It's important to catch these snags quickly...



Incredibly Easy Felt Laptop Sleeve

Incredibly Easy Felt Laptop Sleeve

This felt laptopsleeve is really fast to make! Give it a go and let me know what you made of it :) Everything you need 3mm felt (measurements in step 2)ThreadLarge liner2 buttonsLint or stringChalk (to draw on the felt with)ScissorsNeedleBinderclipsSewing machine Measure And Cut Depth (or leng...

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Researchers Develop Sustainable Concrete Using Plastic Waste As A Partial Replacement For Sand

November 13, 2014

Researchers develop sustainable concrete using plastic waste as a partial replacement for sand

Academics from the University of Bath are collaborating with Indian researchers in a two-year project to create environmentally-friendly concrete that uses plastic waste as a partial replacement for sand.


Laser scientists' new research could improve the treatment of asthma sufferers

UK scientists have used a laser beam trap to examine how drug particles from asthma inhalers behave as they are projected through the air. Their findings could improve the effectiveness of inhalers for the over 5 million people in the UK suffering from asthma.


How Rosetta made an epic journey through space and overcame incredible challenges

Imagine launching a robotic spacecraft on a ten-year mission to land on a comet, 600 million kilometres from Earth, knowing that you will not be able to make any physical repairs to the craft during the journey. This daunting engineering challenge has been the ultimate goal of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta mission.
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