So what happens when Solarbotics meets up with a local fashion duo just 4 weeks before a techno fashion show? Some insanity. Some long hours. Lots of fun. Solarbotics helped several designers prepare for the MakeFashion Gala 2014, but there were a few we really worked closely on for the event. Pumping Fashion Lit by […]
Wednesday Cool Links: Bioluminescence, F...
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November 12, 2014
Keep warm! What else can I say... This is the season of thermosocks, spice chai, frozen windshields and many layers. For those who are not hibernating just yet, here's a weekly dose of entertainment:
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Bioluminescent Bacteria Lamp I want one! Hopefully no bacteria were hurt in this lighting experiment, and they were all paid accordingly before being let go home into the Mediterranean. (By Teresa van Dongen, via TheFoxIsBlack) |
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Glowy Zoey Costume version 2.0 Simple as a stick person and brilliant as RGB LEDs idea, also reacts to sound. Video |
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Ferrofluid as Album art Ferrofluid can be strikingly psychedelically beautiful too. Especially if given some color. (Via Laughing Squid) |
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Wax Motors A comprehensive teardown of a wax motor. (Via Hackaday) |
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An Aerial Laser Display Seems a little seizure-inducing at the moment, but looks like it has big potential. (Via Colossal) |
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LED Wood Clock Wish it was shown with the lights off/at night.. (Via Imgur) |
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