Engineering | Boing Boing

tops Here's why a tippe top will spin on its narrow end Andrea James
balcony This company makes windows that convert to balconies Andrea James
space elevator Could we actually build a space elevator? Andrea James
prosthetic limbs Man with no fingers on one hand is making his own mechanical prosthetic hand, and it's incredible David Pescovitz
computer vision This man built a robot to cut his hair in quarantine David Pescovitz
bug's eye view Tiny videocamera worn by an insect David Pescovitz
need a hand? Wearable robotic "third arm" can punch through a wall David Pescovitz
Engineering Watch this impressive Lego tapas factory crank out a steady stream of snacks David Pescovitz
work Got a deflated tire but 10 two-liter bottles? Make this DIY air compressor! Rob Beschizza
interestingness An interesting little engineering device Xeni Jardin
eiffel Recently discovered: Eiffel's drawings for a slightly different Statue of Liberty David Pescovitz
medical Vacuum and hand dryer maker Dyson designed a new ventilator for COVID-19 patients David Pescovitz
statics New way of building bridges could be faster, cheaper, better Mark Frauenfelder
footage WATCH: shockwave in a tunnel Rob Beschizza
disaster pr0n Ten minutes of collapsing water towers Gareth Branwyn
soft play The inventor of the ball pit was inspired by a jar of pickled onions David Pescovitz

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