DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Team 1.21 Jigawatts of the Red Bull Creation contest built a submarine simulator! How cool is that? The structure of the submarine was drawn up in Sketchup, and cut out on a Shopbot CNC machine. We then salvaged nearly everything you see on the submarine, from the LCD display, to the pipes, and the metal […]
In a project reminiscent of Botanicalls, Randy Sarafan has created a system where a water reservoir rejuvenates his plant when it runs dry. From the maker:
Building your very own cockroach cyborgs.
Peer under rocks, into microscopes, and up into the heavens. Extract your own DNA. Play with your food.
I decided to design and build a scanning electron microscope (SEM) in my home workshop to see if it was even possible. Spoiler alert: it is. I didn’t originally intend to create an SEM that could compare to a $75,000 entry-level commercial model, but the project turned out more successful than I expected. It produces […]
Making research-grade equipment from repurposed parts.
Make it measurable. Make it cheap. Make it open.
