Review: Conductive Thread and DIY Touchscreen Gloves

  Remember last week, I said I'd tell you what I bought at Radio Shack and how the program worked out? Well, happy Friday - here it is! I used conductive thread to make touchscreen gloves. Basics: What is it? Conductive Thread! Conductive thread feels like regular 2 ply embroidery thread, but is shot through with …

Review: Snap Circuits

Robot Basics: What is it? Snap Circuits makes learning electronics easy and fun. Just follow the colorful pictures in our manual and build exciting projects such as AM radios; burglar alarms; doorbells and much more. You can even play electronic games with your friends. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with …

Review: Sphero

Robot Basics: What is it? Sphero is a sturdy, buoyant, waterproof, hard shelled ball that changes color and responds to commands via a handheld device - a smartphone or a tablet. At the most basic, Sphero can be used as a game controller for a number of downloaded games. But there are more complex functions …