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Your Pioneering Project Could Earn a Rolex Award for Making a Significant Impact

07/19/2017

The Rolex Awards for Enterprise support individuals who carry out innovative projects that advance human knowledge or well-being.

Use Your Drone as a Tool for Collecting Scientific Data

03/13/2017

Collecting data for aerial imaging and remote sensing have never been easier.

silhouette of airborne drone and pilot's controller against setting sun over ocean.

How the FAA’s Drone Regulations Could Hamper Pros and Journalists

02/01/2017

The FAA has some interesting regulations for commercial drone pilots. For journalists, this could mean an abridgment of the freedom...

Convert Scientific Data into Synthesized Music

11/30/2016

Reimagine all of your scientific data as music with MusicAlgorithms, which can translate points on a graph to corresponding tones.

Monitor Light Pollution with Photodiodes

08/31/2016

Create a simple light detector to create a light pollution survey of your town or county to find out where...

Measure Sunlight with a DIY Solar Radiometer

05/03/2016

No batteries, no switches — this analog meter is powered by the sunshine it’s measuring.

Build a Beautiful Seismometer to Detect Quakes and Explosions

01/21/2016

Use a laser pointer with a DIY oscillating optical fiber pendulum to detect and record movements of the Earth.

A Maker’s Misadventures in Airport Security

12/22/2015

Airport security is already a hassle for most people. When you're a scientist traveling with electronic components, it's a nightmare.

How to Connect Optical Fibers to LEDs and Sensors

08/28/2015

Skip the store-bought couplings and make these easy DIY fiber optic hookups.

Track Night-Launched Projectiles with LEDs

06/24/2015

Have fun and do science by flying toy rockets with an LED tracking light.

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