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R/C F16 jet with swiveling pilot's view blows our tiny little minds

Toys are infinitely cooler these days than they were when we were kids.

Bike Built Entirely of Wood Could Set Speed Record

A bicycle made entirely of wood, created by a pair of British designers, is aiming for a 31-mph speed record. SplinterBike doesn’t have a single piece of metal, rubber or plastic. The axles are made of ekki.

Your chance to own a brewery in Seattle

SEATTLE - The first brewery cooperative in Washington State and only the second in the nation has launched in Seattle. Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery (www.flyingbike.coop) will be built and directed by its owner-members.

DIY Group Sends $25 Balloon to 70,000 Feet

DIY projects are all about sweat, tears and learning from mistakes.

Could This Be The Death Of Government Dysfunction?

I think we all agree that our political system and our Government are mired in dysfunction.

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Homemade Steadicam Almost as Good as Real Thing

If you have any doubts as to the amazing effect a Steadicam can have on your home-movies, stop reading now and take a look at the video above. Without a Steadicam, this would be a rather dull walk-through video of somebody following kids around the house.

How To Build a Stirling Engine From a Can in Your Kitchen

An intriguing little model of a Stirling engine. Would make a good science fair project. (This engine was proposed by Mr.Saburo Tsucchida. He is teacher of Kasukabe technical high scool.)

Bark houses are built with nature's shingles

The poplar bark from which the shingles are made is salvaged from timber operations, and otherwise would be burned, mulched, or left to rot. Among the benefits of top manufactured bark shingles: They contain no chemicals, having been processed solely with sanitizing kiln heat.

The Sky's the Limit for China's DIY Aviators

SHANGHAI — The buzzing of small airplanes is very rarely heard in China's vast yet closed skies, and flying for the sheer joy of it is still a novelty. But that is slowly changing as enthusiastic do-it-yourselfers take to the sky by whatever means possible.

Simple DIY Bedbug Detector Beats the Pros

INDIANAPOLIS — After trying some 50 arrangements of household objects, researchers have come up with a new low-cost, homemade bedbug detector.

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