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Make Your Own Precise Vibration Sensors

05/28/2015

Detect motion and even individual footsteps with DIY sensors better than your smartphone’s.

Thomas Jefferson: Maker-in-Chief

04/13/2015

There is no “Maker in Chief” in the U.S. Constitution, but at least one president, Thomas Jefferson, certainly deserves that...

Build a Twilight Photometer to Detect Stratospheric Particles

03/10/2015

Have you wondered why some sunsets are so spectacular and others so drab? This ultra-sensitive photometer project will allow you...

How Your Failed Project Made You a Better Maker

02/25/2015

My DIY wearable gadget never sold — but it led to my first article, a kit company, and a career...

The Kit That Launched the Tech Revolution

01/08/2015

On the 40th anniversary of the Altair 8800 microcomputer: 1975–2015. Though primitive by today’s standards, the Altair 8800 is widely...

Amateur Scientist: Experimenting with Light and Dark Sensors

04/24/2014

Use cheap photoresistors, phototransistors, and photodiodes to make powerful sensors for your projects.

Mars-Bot: Adding Science to Robotics

04/09/2014

A simulated space mission could leverage the popularity of robotics competitions to teach science.

How to Use LEDs to Detect Light

01/08/2014

Since an electromagnetic telephone receiver can double as a microphone, can a semiconductor light emitting diode (LED) double as a...

Amateur Scientist: Tracking Heat Islands

01/07/2014

Use data loggers and DIY sensors to map temperatures where you live. Towns are hotter than countryside, parking lots are...

How to Make and Use Retroreflectors

10/07/2013

They're everywhere — in car taillights, traffic signs, and reflective tape on clothing. Unlike an ordinary mirror, a retroreflector bounces...

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