Becoming an Amateur Scientist
Today’s amateur scientists have access to sophisticated components, instruments, computers, and software that could not even be imagined back in 1962 when I built my first computer.
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!
1+2+3 Sneaky Milk Plastic
Don’t have a 3D printer to make plastic parts? Use moo juice instead.
Spaceport Sheboygan
Need to catch a flight to space? If you live in the Midwest, a proposed spaceplane hub nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan may be your ticket.
SuitSat
In February 2006, crew members of the International Space Station hand-launched a disembodied spacesuit into Earth’s orbit during a spacewalk.
Live from Outer Space
Tune in to heavenly sounds with amateur radio.
Androids at 28,000 Feet
The “AndroidSat” project successfully launched a pair of Nexus One smart phones over Nevada’s Black Rock desert.
Space Science Gadgets You Can Make for NASA
NASA faces uncertainty not only about its mission, but about how to pay for it — the agency gets less than 0.6% of the federal budget.