Matthew Gryczan

Matthew Gryczan is a former manufacturing engineer and newspaper reporter, and a lifelong basement tinkerer. In his day job, he writes news releases for science and technology companies at SciTech Communications.

Author of these Magazine Articles

Lord Kelvin's Thunderstorm
Create high-voltage sparks using nothing more than falling water as the source of energy.
From MAKE: 31: Punk Science page 45

Hydraulic Ram Pump
Clever invention pumps water uphill with more water.
In DIY: Science from MAKE: 30: Smarter Homes page 143

Gyrocar
Outfit a toy gyroscope with an electric motor to make it run continuously, and add an adjustable drive wheel that lets it chug along a monorail, balance on a string, circle the rim of a pot, and perform other tricks.
From MAKE: 23: Gadgets page 84

Photographer for these Magazine Articles

Lord Kelvin's Thunderstorm
Create high-voltage sparks using nothing more than falling water as the source of energy.
From MAKE: 31: Punk Science page 45

Hydraulic Ram Pump
Clever invention pumps water uphill with more water.
In DIY: Science from MAKE: 30: Smarter Homes page 143

Gyrocar
Outfit a toy gyroscope with an electric motor to make it run continuously, and add an adjustable drive wheel that lets it chug along a monorail, balance on a string, circle the rim of a pot, and perform other tricks.
From MAKE: 23: Gadgets page 84