Country Scientist
The purpose of the Country Scientist column is to provide projects that will encourage readers to do science. Whether you're a student looking for a good science fair project, or an adult wanting to begin a personal science study, I hope that you'll find this or a future project worthy of pursuing.
Articles in this series:
Making Synthesized Music from your Data from MAKE:
32: Design for Makers
The MusicAlgorithms web tool displays a piano keyboard over a range of selectable options for instrument selection, tempo, and volume. A pointer on the scale below the keyboard keeps track of progress. by Forrest Mims III
Transform Things into Sounds with the Punkpac from MAKE:
31: Punk Science
Since Punk Science is the theme of this issue of MAKE, let's explore a new twist on electronic tone generators like the popular Atari Punk Console (APC). Why not hack the APC so that its tones can be controlled by light? by Forrest Mims III
Using Sensors with Data Loggers from MAKE:
30: Smarter Homes
Data logging is the automatic collection and saving of information. by Forrest Mims III
Track the Leading Greenhouse Gas from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman
For as little as $20, you can begin tracking the atmospheres most important greenhouse gas, water vapor. by Forrest Mims III
Record Your World from a Picture Post from MAKE:
28: Toys and Games
All thats necessary is a digital camera and a platform
to place it on, so that it can be used to collect images at regular intervals. by Forrest Mims III
Startups: Origins of the PC Revolution from MAKE:
27: Robots
Today's smartphones and tablets, laptops and desktop computers all trace their ancestry to the arrival of the hobby computer era of the 1970s. by Forrest Mims III
Ultra-Simple Sunshine Recorders from MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels
Sunshine is essential for plant growth, which is one reason scientists have developed so many methods to measure it. by Forrest Mims III
Capturing and Studying Airborne Dust, Smoke, and Spores from MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino
In this column we'll experiment with the simplest air samplers, those that rely on gravity or wind to deposit particles in the air onto adhesive tape or a bare microscope slide. by Forrest Mims III
Becoming an Amateur Scientist from MAKE:
24: Space
Sometimes the capabilities of the amateur scientist rival or even exceed those of their professional counterparts. by Forrest Mims III
The Infrared Thermometer: An Essential Science Gadget from MAKE:
23: Gadgets
While I've spent 20 years measuring sunlight, haze, the ozone layer, and the water vapor layer using various homemade insruments, a couple of IR thermometers are among the most important gadgets in my science toolbox. by Forrest Mims III
Data Mining from MAKE:
22: Remote Control / Wireless
How to analyze scientific data. by Forrest Mims III
Snow Science from MAKE:
21: Desktop Manufacturing
Conduct winter experiments.
by Forrest Mims III
Doing Science With a Digital Scanner from MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages
When the subject is two-dimensional, flatbed digital scanners can play a major role in imaging science. by Forrest Mims III
How to Study Tree Rings from MAKE:
19: Robots
Tree rings can tell us about past precipitation, climate, major volcano eruptions, and forest fires. by Forrest Mims III
Image Analysis from MAKE:
18: ReMake America
Easily analyze scientific images. by Forrest Mims III
How to Photograph the Solar Aureole from MAKE:
17: Lost Knowledge
Build a simple occluder for your digital camera to shoot the sun's halo. by Forrest Mims III










