Articles by Nicola King

Smart Buoy

Coastal change and rising sea levels are problems that are difficult and expensive to monitor. This exciting prototype could turn the tide. Nicola King dives in

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Modern Jukebox

This 3D-printed mini jukebox combines a retro feel with modern music and podcast streaming. Nicola King has a dime ready

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Autonomous Home Robot

When Nick Baddorf decided he wanted to make a robot to help around the house, he embarked on a very educational journey. Nicola King takes a look at a robotic work-in-progress

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ML-based Bird and Squirrel Detector

Want to distinguish a bullfinch from a buzzard in your garden, or whether squirrels are up to no good? Machine learning has the answer. Nicola King takes a walk on the wild side

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Turing Machine Demonstrator Mark 2 (TMD-2)

A modern-day Turing machine that’s simple to use and understand. Nicola King marvels at this mathematical model of computation

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LED Cube

LED cubes may not be new, but one maker has created a cube with a USP – a status monitor for his PC. Nicola King sees LEDs in a new light

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Smart Garden

What do you do when your BBQ no longer BBQs? Well, you could repurpose it as a smart garden and reap the flavourful rustic rewards. Nicola King gets green-fingered…

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Air Hockey Robot

Fancy pitting your wits against a robotic air hockey defender? This one is clever, very clever.

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Retro TV MakeCode Arcade Machine

If building a full-size arcade cabinet is a little too daunting, why not create a mini one using a Raspberry Pi Zero?, asks Nicola King

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Singing Toilet

A trip to the washroom need no longer be boring – meet the Singing Toilet! We seek out the heavenly harmonies

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Coffee Maker Greenhouse

Upcycling an old coffee machine into a plant-watering gardening assistant sounds like a latte fun. Nicola King filters the facts

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DIY MIDI Door

Using a door as a musical instrument? Nicola King gets a handle on a different kind of harmony

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