How To: Foil textured glass
Watch this video to learn how to do this stained glass technique of foiling textured glass.
Watch this video to learn how to do this stained glass technique of foiling textured glass.
Watch this video to learn how to do ladle casting glass with experts from the Corning Museum of Glass.
Learn about grinding glass using various methods with experts from the Corning Museum of Glass.
Watch this video for a demonstration on how glass beads are made.
Portrait drawings are difficult for most artists, but one thing's for sure— drawing nerds is as easy as they come. Nerds are easier to draw because you can stray from the formality of portraits, putting your own spin on it, over-compensating the details, exaggerating the dorky features. It's a drawing class in its own, and Merrill shows you how to draw his version of the NERD!
In this tutorial, we learn how to change the physical properties of yellow sulfur. First, take a heat proof water glass and add in 1 teaspoon of sulfur powder. After this, heat the glass on a low flame for a few minutes. After this, the sulfur will start to melt and turn a reddish color. Now, pour the sulfur into some cold water after it's all the way melted and watch the reaction that is occurring. Once cool, you will be able to pick up the sulfur from the water and play with it, although it...
Love bangles? Even know what a bangle is? Well, it's a rigid bracelet or anklet, and can be made from metal, wood or other rigid surface. They're quite fashionable, and what's even more fashionable? -- homemade bangles!
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to install kitchen tile and apply grout. Take measurement of the area that is to be tiled. If you want to make a mosaic with the tiles, cut the tiles as per the design and layout the mosaic on a flat surface. Apply setting compound on the surface and fix the tiles as per the design. If there are diagonal cut, use a speed square to establish 45 degree angle. To bridge the thickness difference between glass and ceramic tiles, use the lamin...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make 3D glasses at home. First, take cardboard and cut two square holes in it. Then, take clear packing take and tape it over the holes. Once you've done this color the front of the tape with a red marker on one of the sides. On the other side, take a blue marker and color it in. That's all you need to do to watch 3D movies and television shows in the comfort of your own home. These are extremely inexpensive and can be made within just a couple of minutes. It...
This video in the Education category will show you how to make hot ice using Sodium Acetate Trihydrate. For this purpose you will need a pan, 100g of Sodium Acetate Trihydrate, 25ml of water, a wooden spoon and a glass. Take the Sodium Acetate Trihydrate and put 100g in the pan. Then place the pan on a stove and turn to medium heat. The Sodium Acetate Trihydrate will start to melt. In about five minutes when it has melted fully, add 25ml of water. Let the solution simmer for two minutes while...
TheFlowerGod teaches you how to arrange a Valentine's tulip vase for your home. You will need a washing bowl, a clear glass vase and all sorts of flowers. If you bought a bouquet of tulips, open it up, clean the stems in the washing bowl and then add one to the glass vase. This should have a large bottom so you can clearly see the green color. Next you will add flowers with large leaves and you can also put in a fern or plants with thin leaves. Finally, add more red flowers and don't overcrow...
In this video from ThunderBoom9709 we learn all of the faces used in Facebook chat or any IM program. We learn :) is a smile, :( is sad, +o( is sick, ;) is wink, :D is excited, :O is shocked, : '( is crying, B ) is glasses, 8| is glasses/cool, >:( is really mad, >:O s laughing but some say yelling, :/ is thinking, O.o is weird, :-* is kiss, 3:) is devil, O:) is angel <3 is heart, ^_^ is very happy, - _ - is tired/sleeping, : v is Pacman, : 3 is proud, :|] is robot, :putnam: is a person's head...
In this video, we learn how to mix a version of the Rum Runner drink. Traditionally, the Rum Runner is made in a blender, which we are not going to do. Instead, we are going to crush the ice and give it a slushy taste and consistency. Start out with a collins glass and a shaker tin, and put ice in the shaker. Use a muddler to crush the ice and make it slushy, then pour that crushed ice into the collins glass. Now, ice up the shaker tin. Put in three-quarters of an ounce of Captain Morgan Spic...
Bobby Flay is going to show us how to make an amazing drink, fitting for a prestigious set of guests. This non-expensive drink, fitting for a king, is called the 'Sparkling Pear Cocktail', and who better to show us how to make it than Bobby Flay? Do this with your own champagne or sparkling wine, and its simple, only a few ingredients needed. Just your drink, a pear, and some pear nectar. Fill your glass about 1/3rd the way with pear nectar, pour slowly and let it mix, now simply slice a pear...
Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to make a desiccator bag for drying chemicals with Dr. Lithium.
Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to Draw a glass of water with illustration markers, colored pencils & oil paint.
Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to make nitric acid. They show three ways to make nitric acid based on two different chemical approaches, both of which can be done using easily accessible materials.
In a stunning end-of-year twist to the Magic Leap versus Nreal legal saga, the China-based startup is now filing a motion against Magic Leap.
The week in AR business news started out with a bang with two bombshell reports that cast a shadow on the AR industry as a whole.
When it comes to the business of augmented reality, companies that aren't already introducing new products or apps are focused on producing the AR technology of the future. But in the realm of real products and apps, Magic Leap continues to show off what its headset can do, this time via a new app that transports users to the ocean's depths.
During Huawei's P30 smartphone launch event on Tuesday, the China-based company unveiled a surprise addition to its line-up: smartglasses.
Confirming a previous report from last week, Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X1 platform designed for augmented and virtual reality devices during an event at the Augmented World Expo in Santa Clara on Tuesday, with Meta and Vuzix among the first manufacturers to adopt it.
Noted analyst Gene Munster is predicting that Apple's initial entry into the augmented reality wearables category will be a year later than previous reports have estimated.
Just a week after news leaked out about Intel's 2018 plans for smartglasses, the company revealed what the device looks like and how it works in a new video (bottom of this page) released on Monday.
The reveal of Magic Leap One: Creator Edition brought with it some insight into the path the device took from prototype to "final" design.
A few months ago, we gave you a small peek at a new entrant in the race to deliver augmented reality smartglasses to the masses, and now the device is finally ready for the public. ThirdEye Gen is now accepting preorders for its X1 Smart Glasses, which will also provide users with an AR-centric app store.
With the announcement of Google Glass Enterprise Edition last week, a literal behemoth entered the arena of companies serving augmented reality solutions to business customers. While Google Glass, with the backing of Alphabet, has the potential to be a disruptor, the field already has a number of players who have been in the game.
DigiLens, a company specializing in optical waveguide technology, recently announced that they had closed a $22 million round of strategic investment, also known as Series B funding. This round brought in Sony, Foxconn, Continental, and Panasonic, as well as more traditional venture investors such as Alsop Louie Partners, Bold Capital, Nautilus Venture Partners, and Dolby Family Ventures.
Here is a video that shows 90 seconds that could save your life. How to actually MAKE A FIRE with a lens, rather than just burning a hole in a leaf. (Or frying ants, which seems to be the other thing that kids like to do with magnifying glasses.)
We've all seen the classic tornado-in-a-bottle science experiment, which uses 2 two-liter bottles to create a whirlpool effect. This version requires you to get the tornado started yourself by spinning the bottles, but what if you want to make it fully automated?
Don't get us wrong - we love our iPhones and iPods - but sometimes we just want to kick back on the couch, pour ourselves a glass of Chardonnay, and go for the full surround sound musical experience. Get a more visceral exerpience of your favorite tunes by listening to them on your TV.
Butterflies are truly beautiful, delicate creatures. And while many people enjoy collecting them post mortem to stash like collectibles under glass, we personally find that a little creepy.
Get a red cabbage from the grocery store, and tear up about two or three leaves and put them in a glass jar. Cover the leaves with water and microwave, then strain out the leaves. You can mix the extract with different household chemicals and watch the color change!
Take a trip to the breezy seaside town of Amalfi, Italy without ever leaving your own home by checking out this video recipe for an Almalfi Coast inspired egg noodle pasta with tuna and mascarpone sauce.
Need to build some glossy buttons and bars for a website or web project and you're not sure how? Thanks to Task Tutorial, learn how! In this video, learn how to create a glass bar in Adobe Illustrator... perfect for your coming web projects! Give your website a professional look with the addition of these glossy buttons and bars.
Yummy! In this tutorial, learn how to make a strawberry bellini. Strawberry belinis are a nice twist on a classic glass of champagne. Bellinis are deliciously sweet and can be enjoyed on any occasion - even brunch! So, check out this tutorial by mixologist Miguel Aranda from the Food Network, and pretty soon you will serving your party guests with the tastiest cocktail around.
Is it possible to glue an ice cube? You have to see it!
Enjoy the creaminess of a piña colada without all the calories. To make a low calorie piña colada, you will need:
Ian uses round magnets, pencil, clay and glass slide to work his magic science experiment. Magentic levitation is said to be a solution for energy costs of trains because it cuts down friction and creates what is mythically regarded as a perpetual energy motor. This is an interesting toy model of how the maglev trains and large scale generators work
Wondering how to cut Perspex (or acrylic glass) easily? When cutting Perspex at home, you're more or less limited to using circular saws and jigsaws. For cutting straight lines, the circular law works best; for curvy lines, you'll want to use your jigsaw. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on cutting your own acrylic sheet, watch this DIY home tutorial.