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Ultrasonic Pinger Game, Part I
I’m working on this idea for a game which involves an ultrasonic distance sensor. The set-up is shown above. As you can see, it uses an Arduino for the prototyping but the goal is to transfer the programming over to … Continue reading
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How to turn on the electronic nonlethal mousetrap with a thyristor
As you recall, I was working on a design for an electronic nonlethal mousetrap. Well, I was stumped as to how to turn it on. It wasn’t as easy as it sounds. There was a manual ON switch, but I … Continue reading
Stuart Appreciates Education
Easter is, above all else, a time of peace and joy toward rodents of all species and creeds. Hence I thought I’d show this photo of Stuart, my young apprentice mouse. Stuart may come to assist in the development of … Continue reading
Kids and rotary phones
So why do kids want to live in the Harry Potter universe, where there are no phones at all and you communicate by writing letters carried by owls?
3D Printing: The Next Technology Gold Rush
3D Printing: The Next Technology Gold Rush – Future Factories and How to Capitalize on Distributed Manufacturing This book provides an overview of the 3D printing market. The most interesting and unique section is Part II: “Financial Implications and Opportunities.” … Continue reading
Electronic Nonlethal Mouse Trap Slide Show
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Electronic Nonlethal Mouse Trap: Preliminary Design
Why an electronic nonlethal mouse trap, you ask? Well, what if you forget to look in the trap? Then the poor mouse quickly starves. The electronic nonlethal mouse trap has an indicator light that blinks when the mouse is caught, … Continue reading
GMO versus pharmaceuticals: the case for stronger regulatory oversight
Here’s some stuff to consider about GMO. 1. GMO is not ‘the same as plant breeding,’ it is creating new protein sequences that have never before existed in nature. 2. An insecticide resistant GMO crop must produce heavy chemical doping … Continue reading
Quirky Update: Privacy -Cover USB Drive
One of my ideas has reached Expert Review at Quirky. It’s my design for a Privacy-Cover USB Drive.
Ten Predictions for 2014
1. 3D printing of manufactured goods will drive factories out of business. 2. 3D printing of food will drive farmers out of business. 3. 3D printing of body organs will extend human lifespan indefinitely. 4. 3D printing of solar cells … Continue reading
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