Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader. The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top ten stories on SolidSmack this past week. Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too. Rhino’s Software Glitches Are the Inspiration Behind This New High-End Furniture Collection “According to Bob Ross, we don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents. While this is very true, few happy…

We had already eaten our fill when they wheeled out the largest bucket we had ever seen–it’s why they had removed the wall and fitted that senile, old robot lady with two railgun arms. The smell was yeasty, but soon forgotten after they handed us our bibs, and a fork for each hand. They told us we had to slide in. Yes, climb the rooftop and slide down these links. Joshua Eiten – From quick color studies to expansive environment concepts, Joshua Eitan’s work has all sorts of interesting little details. Giant Roach Trap – Earth Chemical puts a human size sticky trap to the test with a Scientist, Runner…

The lasting contribution to society from today’s reality TV shows can be endlessly debated, but if there is one that can do more good than harm, it’s likely the Intel-backed America’s Greatest Makers. The reality competition show, which pits 24 teams of Makers against each other with weekly build challenges leading up to a $1 million final, heavily revolves around the Intel Curie hardware module – Intel’s answer to an affordable and low-power IoT chip for creating wearables and other sensor-based consumer devices. The show’s first season – which was also a successful testing ground for gauging mainstream interest in “maker” projects – finally came to a close this week as…

UK-based Laykanics is an interesting service that offers monthly 3D print-based project kits that I think could be very suitable for educators looking to expose students to 3D printing.

Typically, a bullet would completely shread a piece of foam, but now the tables have turned. Various types of foam have been developed and used as fire retardants, crack sealants and insulate all mater of objects. However, a team of researchers from NC State has created a metal foam; one they say is capable of stopping bullets and much more.

Adam shows you how to use FeatureScript for Onshape, and possibly also how to be Mr. Handy Pants around the house. But mostly FeatureScript.