Rings of Saturn
I can’t say I’m convinced of the viability of this amusement ride concept by Thomas Casey, however I’m entranced by the model version that he shows off in this video.
Science
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!
Hubcap viperfish
We have actually covered the work of British hubcap sculptor Ptolemy Elrington a couple times before (see below), but I couldn’t resist posting again when I saw this viperfish sculpture, which appears among others in a gallery at The Telegraph.
My thought for the day? Viperfish are awesome. That is all.
Remembering Challenger
Christa McAuliffe, weightless Long before I stumbled into the jobs that I do now, long before I even knew what I wanted out of my life, I wanted to be an astronaut. Nothing new there, of course โ I’m going to hazard a guess that most makers at one point or another dreamed of exploration, […]
24-hour sky panorama
Laboriously captured by photographer Chris Kotsiopoulos on December 30-31, 2010, from the ruins of the ancient Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Greece. Technical details at Earth Science Picture of the Day, and a more personal perspective at Chris’s Greek Sky Forum. [via Gizmodo]
Smugglers caught with weed-flinging catapult
My pal Alan Dove has thoughtfully suggested that these guys might’ve done better to build themselves a trebuchet.
Make It Last
The Make It Last Build Series, Sponsored by Microchip and Energizer NOTE: This contest is closed but we’ve had several requests for the project materials by folks who want to build these projects, so we’re reposting them here. Enjoy! Welcome to Make It Last, a project build series and contest, sponsored by Microchip and Energizer. […]
Aerial tram- and cable-ways
Low-tech magazine is back with another well-written and thoroughly-researched article from Kris de Kecker, this one covering the history and evolution of elevated-cable systems for hauling cargo and people. As always, Kris’s updates are informative and inspirational. [Thanks, Blake!]
