We’ve certainly seen people take a photo of a part, bring it into CAD, and then scale it until some dimension on the screen is the same as a known dimension of the part. We like what [Scale ...

With the ability to independently adjust the thrust of each of their four motors, quadcopters are exceptionally agile compared to more traditional aircraft. But in an effort to create an even more ...

We don’t often consider using do-it-yourself projects as a hedge against the apocalypse. But [The Thought Emporium] thinks we ...

Not too long ago, I was searching for ideas for the next installment of the “Big Chemistry” series when I found an article ...

Once upon a time, typing “www” at the start of a URL was as automatic as breathing. And yet, these days, most of us go ...

Business cards are a simple way to share contact information, but a memorable design can make them stand out. [Jeremy Cook] ...

Every year lightning strikes cause a lot of damage — with the high-voltage discharges being a major risk to buildings, ...

D printing is all well and good for prototyping, and it can even produce useful parts. If you want real strenght in plastics, ...

We often think of analog computing as a relic of the past, room-sized monstrosities filled with vacuum tubes doing their best ...

Morse code can be daunting to learn when you’re new to the game, particularly if you need it to pass your desired radio ...

You’re designing an oscilloscope with modest storage — only 15,000 samples per channel. However, the sample rate is at 5 Gs/s ...

When you’ve had some kind of injury, rehabilitation can be challenging. You often need to be careful about how you’re using ...