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!
A Google engineer has developed a solar-powered data display for Google calendar information to use as signage in Google’s offices outside of their conference rooms (to display meeting schedules). It uses an ultra lower-power Cholesteric LCD display which can operate on energy generated from indoor light. Aaron Spangler, the engineer, claims on the video that […]
Via SkyNews: This is the £50,000 winner of a contest to find the world’s greenest invention – a solar-powered oven made from cardboard. The cooker took the FT Climate Change Challenge crown after beating 300 other creations, including a food additive which stops cows passing wind. The Kyoto Box oven – which costs just £3.50 […]
So as not to use the dreaded “S” word two times in a day, we’ll call this by its alternate name: the Legway, a step-powered vehicle. It’s actually a variation of the Universe Cycle, with handlebars. I’d love to see a video to see how wonky it is to drive. The builder says it’s not […]
Instructables user tikka308 writes: Because HVAC units use a lot of energy (particularly when in ‘air conditioning’ mode during hot summer months) and renters do not have the ability to easily implement energy star (i.e. more efficient) units or to regulate their tempature, I wanted to find a way, without making permanent changes, to control […]
The “MAKEcationing” Phillip was on PBS’ Planet Forward program, talking up he and Limore’s Tweet-a-Watt (which’ll be a featured project in MAKE, Volume 18, BTW). Twittering power meter
Over at New World Geek, Patti points us to this inspiring roundup of art made from junk and recycled materials. Recycled Treasures Converted Into Inspired Art
Over at Boing Boing TV, Xeni has posted an awesome video of Theo Gray using prosciutto ham to cut through steel. For the vegans in the audience, he also works wonders with a cuke and some breadsticks. BB Video: The Flaming Bacon Lance of Death, from Theo Gray’s book “Mad Science” More: Make: Talk #005 […]
