If you need inspiration for your next Arduino project, this rapid-fire Nerf sentry gun might be worth more investigation. Built by maker and 3D printing master, James Bruton, the Arduino-powered Nerf ...

Rock music and fire go hand in hand–something about a burning flame makes that guitar solo just that little bit more epic. In the case of Guitar Hero, while your virtual character may be surrounded by ...

We don’t think we’d want to trust our fire safety to a robot carrying a few ounces of water, but as a demonstration or science project, [Tinker Guru’s] firefighting robot was an entertaining answer to ...

Hard as it is to imagine, lie detectors have been sold as children’s toys for a number of years. A simple battery-operated device clipped to your fingers and would show the conductivity of your skin.

For those of you into pumpkin carving one-upmanship, Rick Osgood’s fire-breathing jack-o-lantern hack using an Arduino and a Glade sprayer should heat things up. Just remember to exercise caution if ...

NEW ORLEANS—Mardi Gras is an institution as much as it is a party. The celebration dates back to the mid-1800s, and over time the now 60-plus organizations behind the parades—called krewes—have grown ...