And in 1967, the manual How to Build a Working Digital Computer — a book that explains just how to build a computer out of paper clips—came out. Okay, so you need more than just paper clips.

Replicating 1960s-era computer hardware can be a daunting task. Components can be hard to find, schematics thin on the ground, and software near-unobtainable. Of course, not every computer from the… ...

Of course, not every computer from the decade consisted of expensive high-end electronics – CARDIAC was built out of common cardboard, and making your own is a cinch!

Fragility and sound fitting seem like natural issues for a computer built out of cardboard, which is why we would've thought they would've been the first things Recompute would've solved when ...

How does it work? First, to make it conductive, the paper is rubbed with a graphite pencil until its completely covered. Second, four voltage dividers are attached to the corners of the paper.

advertisement 04-23-2014 IMPACT How To Make A Working Cell Phone Out Of Cardboard With $200 in parts and some soldering skill, anyone can build what may be the world’s first DIY cell phone.