Lego machine predicts future eclipses (Hackaday.com)

Hidden behind this machine white face plates are rack gears that make up a replica of one of the oldest known mechanical computers. It is a model of work of the Antikythera mechanism made from pieces of Lego. In the video, you can not absolutely Miss after the break, the machine is disassembled into its various components. Each mechanical unit takes advantage of gear combinations to perform many levels of mathematical functions to display the date and time occur in the future of celestial events.

Database on the original device information reads as the script for a sequel to the Goonies. Back to 100-150 BC, believes that bronze Pierre mechanism was recovered from a wreck at the turn of the 20th century. The use of x-ray analysis helped to confirm its operation theories and unlock functions.

What makes this interesting is the historical connection. But the quality of the video production (to be fair, seems an advertisement) really brings home how this process is complicated. Now it is time for us to watch the video a few times more sketch of the gear to see that it works like they say it takes.

You want more of the Antikythera mechanism? Discover the model built by [Tatyana van Vark].

Home Brew Machine coffee (Hackaday.com)

There are already many different ways to brew up a decent coffee at home, the humble pot to the elegant empty vial. In an Office environment, the choice of technique for making coffee can have a major impact on the harmony in the workplace - how people expect to work very happily when the kitchen is filthy with grounds and coffee is always obsolete? "Someone have pity," [Christian Finger] deplored "and boil a fresh pot."

Ultimately, he takes extreme measures, build a machine that grinds whole grain measurements on a dose, Fathom a cup and self-cleans. It has used all kinds of odds and ends together the thing, detailed in his long and hilarious diary (English translation - and discover the MEC sweet ride). Refer to its animation shockwave for a summary of the proposed operation.

The end result is a very impressive Goldbergian gear - download the video in the build log. It is quite noisy and probably energy and water-hungry but which prevent we use every day, if possible. Hell, here might constitute an important part of your next breakfast machine.

We are certain that there are more potential in this regard, because to get really already possible Cup of coffee you want roasting coffee beans just before their correction. Then you would be entirely on your way towards something else: a delicious breakfast machine.