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.
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.
