3D Print a Ford GT From Home

Dreaming of a new car but can’t afford one yet? Ford is filling in the void by offering up the digital files to five of their models, so that anyone with access to the proper equipment can 3D print one from the comfort of their home. So far, the files for the Ford GT, F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350R, Focus St and Fiesta ST are currently …

Knitting Custom Algorithms on Scarves

Fabienne Serriere, a skilled hardware hacker and knitter who lives in Seattle, has programmed her KnitYak knitting machine to create various patterns via algorithms. She mastered this skill after six months of experimenting, and can now create beautiful, elaborate designs with her 30-year old knitting machine. She uploads the knitting patterns to her machine and writes each processing script that gives her various pattern results, …

Actor Omar Sharif Dies at 83

Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor whose striking good looks and Oscar nominated-performances once graced the big screen in “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Dr. Zhivago” and “The Night of the Generals” died today, 10 July, at the age of 83. Sharif swiftly rose to stardom after appearing in a rapid succession of widely successful films in the ‘60s, but later turned his interest to the game of …