As connected as we are, reliable and affordable internet is still a luxury in the far reaches. [kohleick’s] country home is not just remote; with temperatures dropping to -30C in the winter, it’s ...

I've got a storeroom in a garage that has some stuff in it that is a little more temperature sensitive, and has more variability than I'd like (it also has some equipment that generates a bit of heat, ...

Any opportunity to shave a few bucks off your power bill is probably worth considering, especially if it’s a device like [Steve Hoefer’s] Mini Blind Minder. This little guy staves off (or welcomes) ...

Ballentine, W.M. 2023. Biophysical Interactions Between Meiofauna and Sand Habitats. PhD dis­sertation, University of South Alabama. Bell, S. 2010. Project-based learning for the 21st cen­tury: Skills ...

Designing an analog circuit can be a frustrating experience, as noted by Nick Cornford in his Design Idea (DI), “DIY RTD for a DMM.” With a fortnight’s struggle, I completed the design of 4 mA to 20mA ...

Excited by the idea of an open-source, Arduino-based outlet, capable of remotely controlling your various household devices? If so, you’ll definitely want to check out the Portlet: a versatile ...