Chuck Hoberman’s toy sphere is a well-loved toy of the century, but there is more to his work than just this colorful sphere. He’s done even more work in transformable design, from adaptive nanotech to flexible building materials. Check out how WIRED has delved into Hoberman’s surprising and inventive designs.
Deconstructing a 1974 Harley-Davidson Piece-by-Piece
WIRED recently released a new episode of [De]constructed about a mechanic who breaks down a 1974 Harley-Davidson shovelhead motorcycle piece-by-piece. The Brooklyn mechanic explains each part’s importance as he deconstructs the bike.
Powering RC Cars With Steam (And Hamsters)
When it comes to RC vehicles, there tends to be two types of users: those who buy pre-made toys, and those who build fast, powerful kits. And then there’s I-Wei Huang.