Ferrari engine carved from wood
An enterprising maker created this Ferrari 365 V12 engine out of wood.
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!
Diana Eng’s Yagi Antenna Project in MAKE Volume 24
“One of my favorite things to do is talk with other ham radio operators through satellites or the International Space Station (ISS). To do this, I stand on a rooftop and tune a handheld multiband radio while tracing the orbit of a satellite or the ISS with my homemade yagi antenna.” So says Diana Eng, […]
Saturday Morning Science in Space
Though most of the week was busy with research and maintenance on the International Space Station, Don Pettit used the micro-g environment to conduct and document a series of fun experiments for kicks, which he called Saturday Morning Science.
Five Cool Participatory Space Projects
Find new galaxies and design spacecraft.
Lunar Lander Simulator
British engineer Iain Sharp created a lunar landing arcade machine to honor the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission.
DIY Ion Engine
To get to Mars, we’ll use the same technology as Darth Vader’s TIE fighter — the ion propulsion engine. It uses electricity to produce a stream of charged ions exiting 10 times faster than chemical rocket exhaust.