Prototyping The Prototype

For basic prototyping, the go-to tool to piece together a functioning circuit is the breadboard. It’s a great way to prove a concept works before spending money and time on a PCB. For more co…

DIY Wind Tunnel Aims To Educate The Youth

Typically, when we talk about wind tunnels, we think of the big facilities in use by the aerospace and motorsports industries. However, there’s nothing stopping you building a wind tunnel of …

Global Capitalism: China vs. US - System Rising vs. Falling [September 2022]

China vs. US - System Rising vs. Falling [September 2022] In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: 1. Compare economic performances (GDP growth, inflation, real wages) 2. Ukraine War/Taiwan Provocations as both China-US...

How We Track Down and Very Carefully Photograph Australia’s Elusive Snakes

A look at how wildlife photographer Chris Hay and Christina Zdenek track down elusive (and often very dangerous) snakes in Australia.

7 Tips for Photographing Dreamlike Landscapes

How to master dreamlike landscape photography.

ND Filter: A Beginner's Guide to Neutral-Density Lens Filters

A complete guide to ND filters, from what a neutral-density filter is to how you can use it to capture better long exposure landscape photos.

Landscape Photography: The Ultimate Guide

The ultimate guide to landscape photography for beginning photographers, from what gear to use to shooting nature to editing your photos.

Color(ing) Computer Needs No Batteries

While Radio Shack did have the Color Computer, we don’t think they had this in mind. [Pepepépepe] has some coloring book pages and simple rules that let you simulate logic circuits using a cr…

Electronics And C++ Education With An ATTiny13

When [Adam, HA8KDA] is not busy with his PhD studies, he mentors a group of students interested in engineering. To teach them a wide range of topics, he set out to build a small and entertaining em…

Why Lens Coatings Are So Important in Photography

A look at the science of camera lens coatings and how they improve optics while reducing things like lens flares in photographs.

The Sunny 16 Rule in Photography

How to use the Sunny 16 Rule to estimate correct exposure when shooting in sunny conditions, and how to adapt the rule for all situations.

Boards For Playful Exploration Of Digital Protocols

Teaching people efficiently isn’t limited to transmitting material from one head to another — it’s also about conveying the principles that got us there. [Mara Bos] shows us a too…

REMOTICON 2021 // Jay Doscher Proves Tinkercad Isn’t Just For Kids

We invited [Jay Doscher] to give us a view into his process designing 3D printed parts for the impressive array of cyberdecks we’ve covered since 2019. [Jay] got his start as a maker through …

Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer

UnCommon Core: The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine Crisis John J. Mearsheimer, the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in Political Science and Co-director of the Program on International Security Policy at the University...

Michael Parenti The Darker Myths Of Empire Heart Of Darkness Series 16 Nov 2005 : College of DuPage : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

College of DuPage, Writers Read, Heart of Darkness Series - The Darker Myths of Empire Michael Parenti Jason Snart, SRC 2800, November 16, 2005,

Yosemite Firefall: A Photographer's Guide in 2022

A complete guide for photographers on shooting the Firefall phenomenon in Yosemite National Park, when the waterfall looks like it's on fire.