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Love learning about the future of green technology? Put that enthusiasm to good use with these do-it-yourself projects from our Tech and Transport category. From building your own hydrogen fuel cell with household items to keeping your car clean and green for commuting, see how hands-on you can be. And after you've read through, check out our View and Vote: The Best DIY Projects for Techies and tell us which projects you liked best.
1. How to Build a Greener Gaming Computer:
When it comes to gaming computers, these instructions for building a pint-sized version prove that size doesn't matter: you can still beat your online friends in any universe.
2. How to Use a Solar Cooker: Solar Cooked Pork and Grapes:
Harnessing the sun's power for cooking sounds more difficult than it is—you can even whip up an impressive-looking (and tasting!) entree like pork and grapes without ever turning on the oven.
3. Stained Car Interior? Natural Stain Removal Recipes for Your Car:
Green your commute—and keep your ride spic-and-span—with these recipes for non-toxic car cleaners that will make your daily grind a little more comfortable.
4. Fuse Plastic Bags into an Upcycled Laptop Case:
Whether you're a bicycle commuter taking your laptop to work or a dedicated subway rider who needs a free hand for holding onto the bar, fusing used plastic bags into a durable, stylish messenger bag makes your morning easier.
5. Make a Laptop Stand from a Cardboard Box:
Skip the neck problems—and the excessive heat output of your computer—with these instructions for a stand made out of a cardboard box; it's an easy way to improve your efficiency (and your notebook's) while putting trash to use.
6. 8 Great Projects to Reuse Old Cassette Tapes:
Maybe you thought those Van Halen tapes were destined to become relics of your '80s days—but you were wrong. These eight projects—from business card holders to evening bags—give those tunes a new life.
7. Build a Hydrogen Fuel Cell in Your Kitchen:
Making your own hydrogen fuel cell may sound like something MacGyver would do—especially when you see that the first material you need is a popsicle stick—but it's easier (and more fun) than it sounds. See how to do it in five easy steps for under $15.
8. DIY Ice Tires for Your Bicycle:
Don't let snowy roads keep you off your bike in the winter: use these ideas for winterizing road bike or mountain bike tires and keep pedaling no matter what the weather.
9. Recycle Old Earbuds into DIY Speakers:
Those white earbuds may be everywhere you look, but if you're ready to upgrade to a set with better sound quality, transform your old pair into a speaker system that gives your ears a rest.
Which are your favorite? Vote on the best DIY Tech Projects.
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