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!
MAKE contributor Cy Tymony got a nice little write-up in the Daily Breeze, talking about his book, Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things: “I try to look at every little thing people throw away and say, `What can we do with it?”‘ said Tymony, 53, of Torrance. “The good thing is, spare parts are everywhere. […]
[Photo from M. Barcley on Flickr] Smart Challenge, a gathering of student transportation projects is having their culminating event of the year this weekend. High school students are provided with a yearlong educational program involving the entire school and community. Beginning in the fall of the school year, students begin learning about advanced transportation concepts […]
Extreme videos The bike rack is a nice touch. My buddies modified Suzuki Hyabusa dirt drag bike with twin rear wheels and mud tires. Anybody got the backstory on this one? [Thanks Sandy!]
Aaron ALAI’s EMF detector project looked so simple and fun I had to give it a try!
The Homegrown Village is going to be at Maker Faire. Of their site, they say: This web site celebrates all of us who pioneer a HOMEGROWN way to live, eat, grow, and express ourselves. We connect to the land and to each other. HOMEGROWN.org is a place where we can learn from each other, share […]
Meara O’Reilly, who works on magazine projects in MAKE Labs, is also a talented sound and visual artist. She’s just completed a short video, with her friend Lisa Foti-Straus, of the Chladni music she’s been working on. She built her Chladni (CLOD-knee) plate after working on the Chladni article in MAKE, Volume 16. She’s been […]
Over in the Steampunk Workshop, Jake von Slatt has posted pics of a Wimshurst Influence Machine built by a MAKE reader, following Jake’s project piece in Volume 17. Nice job, Scott! He built his with more sectors on the disks, to make it even more zaptastic. Scott’s Wimshurst Machine! From MAKE magazine: Check out MAKE, […]
