Join us this Thursday when we will be discussing some of the basic tools that SketchUp has to offer and how to use this tool to create physical objects using a 3-D Printer. SketchUp is a free and powerful tool that you can use to make custom 3D models on your computer. You can download…
The Dutch genius Christiaan Huygens built the first pendulum clock in 1656. For three centuries, it was the best timekeeper known to man. This Thursday at HackPittsburgh, we will build a pendulum clock with a modern twist. In this demonstration, we replace mechanical gears and levers by simple digital electronics to create a modern version…
Anyone who has watched Star Trek has probably imagined stepping onto the bridge and channeling their inner Kirk. Well here’s your chance! This Friday at HackPittsburgh, we will be playing Artemis, the Spaceship Bridge Simulator. A description of the game based on the website (http://www.artemis.eochu.com/): Artemis is a multiplayer, multi-computer networked game for Windows computers…
Do you want to play around with high voltage, and lightning that plays music? Have you ever wanted to create your own lightning right in your room? Are you a fan of Nikola Tesla? Are you fascinated by the concept of wireless energy transmission? Are you interested in the AC/DC battle of the 19th century?…
SketchUp is a free and powerful tool that you can use to make custom 3D models on your computer. Join us this Thursday when we will be discussing some of the basic tools that SketchUp has to offer and how to use this tool to create physical objects using a 3-D Printer. Free and open…
Join HackPittsburgh on Thursday, January 16th for our inaugural Rube Goldberg build challenge. We will break into small teams to each design and build and element of a Rube Goldberg machine using materials from around our shop. Each team will consist of at least one HackPittsburgh member, who will help you design and build your…
Join us Thursday, January 9th at HackPittsburgh for an evening of old-school fun with classic board and card games, as well as a few of our personal favorites. We will have several games available, but feel free to bring your own to share with the group. We will also be giving tours of our shop…
Have you done something cool lately? Or maybe you’ve been working on a project that you’re really proud of? Come to HackPittsburgh this Thursday and show it off at our Shop Show-and-Tell! Presenters will have 5 minutes to wow the crowd with the amazing things they have been working on. Longer than 5 minutes? The…
This Thursday (12-12-2013) we will be hacking our taste buds with a Miracle Fruit tasting party. The Synsepalum Dulcificum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synsepalum_dulcificum) produces a berry that temporarily alters your taste buds into making sour and acidic things taste sweet. We will be providing tablets that contain concentrated miracle berry powder (easier to ship than fresh fruit) and…
Many of us know that sinking feeling when your computer’s hard drive fails, (you backed up your data, right? No, neither did I…). Before you give up all hope however, there are options available that may be able to recover some, if not all, of your data! Join us this Thursday at HackPittsburgh, where we…