Dr. Shawn Carlson
Dr. Shawn (Shawn Carlson, Ph.D.) is the founder and executive director of the Society for Amateur Scientists (sas.org). He won a MacArthur Fellowship for his work helping ordinary people do extraordinary science.Author of these Magazine Articles
Cloud Chamber
Want to see what subatomic particles from outer space look like? You can catch the ghostly tracks of these cosmic rays using dry ice, alcohol, and a basketball display case.
In
Weird Science
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 85
DIY ECGs
Track your ticker with a homemade electrocardiogram machine.
In
Citizen Science
from MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 157
Build a Cloud Chamber
Catch the ghostly tracks of cosmic rays using dry ice, alcohol, and a basketball display case.
In
Citizen Science
from MAKE:
09: Fringe page 156
Homebrew Magnetometer
Build a torsion balance to measure tiny changes in the Earth's magnetic field.
In
Citizen Science
from MAKE:
08: Toys and Games page 44
Kitchen Counter DNA Lab
Extract, purify, and experiment with the blueprint of life.
From MAKE:
07: Backyard Biology page 59
The Secrets of Monitoring Atmospheric Haze
Make a measuring instrument with an old video case and $20 worth of parts.
In
Citizen Science
from MAKE:
06: Robots page 153
Photographer for these Magazine Articles
Cloud Chamber
Want to see what subatomic particles from outer space look like? You can catch the ghostly tracks of these cosmic rays using dry ice, alcohol, and a basketball display case.
In
Weird Science
from MAKE:
schoolsout: School's Out page 85
