If you ever thought about becoming a treasure hunter this simple DIY metal detector by [mircemk] may be a nice project to start with. The design is based on an opensource metal detector called Smart ...

A new Instructables page has been created to make an eco-friendly DIY metal detector using an Arduino Mega just been combined with a 3.2 inch TFT LCD touchscreen to provide a fantastic readout, making ...

This article was taken from the December 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

If you want to get rich by hunting with a metal detector, you might want to consider how much you invested in the hardware to start with. Finding a tin can with a $200 detector might not make economic ...