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Happy Hols from Boing Boing tv! In this week's Friday Unicorn Chaser episode, Sculptor Chris Yates creates laser-cut robots for the holidays, based on the Diesel Sweeties webcomic by R. Stevens.
BBtv Unicorn Chaser: Diesel Sweeties Laser Robots
Aerium, the air-powered steampunk motorcycle
Peter Forsberg spent three years building Aerium, a motorcycle that runs on a tank of compressed air worn by the rider. Much of the mechanism is visible, and it can be ridden continuously for up to five minutes. Just listen t those pistons about 16:45 into this video: Image: YouTube / Wonder World READ THE REST
Artisan creates a traditional Chinese jewelry box
Xiao Qian Feng creates a gorgeous wooden jewelry box, right down to the hand-crushed pigments. Note to purists: she uses some modern power tools among the ancient ones. I love the pace of this channel's videos, like this one on building a traditional recurve bow. And her traditional outfits are all just beautiful! Image: YouTube… READ THE REST
Maker attempts making an unpickable lock
After many, many attempts at making a viable prototype, Shane's "unpickable" Stuff lock was able to thwart a professional locksmith picking and using a bump key. It's a really great overview of the mechanics of how deadbolt locks work. Now Shane is planning to send it to The Lockpicking Lawyer to see if he has… READ THE REST
This AWS training and practice test package can help you become a certified cloud expert
You may have thought that after 2020, every company that was thinking about moving their digital operations into the cloud had probably made the move already. While many companies made the switch last year, it was by no means all companies – and, 2021 still stands to be a huge year of continued growth for… READ THE REST
Cubcoats are a kid's dream jacket that actually turns into a stuffed animal
When you come up with a good idea that hits home with kids, you know it almost immediately. Creators Zac Park and Spencer Markel thought they could launch a business around the Cubcoats, a 2-in-1 child's jacket they developed that folds down into a plush toy. But, it wasn't until they built a prototype and… READ THE REST
MyDraw makes creating org charts, family trees, and other graphic diagrams incredibly simple
As the old saying goes, you need the right tool for the right job. That's especially true for hyper-specialized projects that you might not immediately consider – like creating a flowchart or a family tree. Sure, you can try Photoshop or another editing program, but it isn't always so easy to get all those boxes,… READ THE REST