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!
@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – Kistal, these are quartz-looking crystals you grow yourself. The crystal growth can be sped up and slowed down depending on the temperature, they grow in 2 to 7 days, but can grow longer/bigger for as long as you keep them in the solution (or until it evaporates). They are beautiful […]
@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – We saw our pals from ScienceWiz, I’m a fan of their Electricity kit and Chemistry kit for kids, check’em out… Book/magazine/kit all rolled up in to one… Each of the ScienceWizâ„¢ kits is appropriate for a specific age range and covers a specific topic in science. Tested and refined over […]
Norwegian maker Knut Karlsen got some flexible solar material and decide to try his hand at prototyping solar-powered batteries. He wrapped the cells around some NiMH rechargeables he had on hand and wired them up. He writes: This setup is in fact a (quite weak) trickle charger. It is not ideal, but really convenient. A […]
This gorgeous and delicate tree cut from a toilet paper roll by artist, Yuken Teruya, has left me speechless. Via NOTCOT.
On the 15th of February 1564 in Pisa Italy, Galileo Galilei was born. A skilled mathematician, philosopher, and physicist, Galileo is widely known for his contributions to astronomy. By grinding his own lenses and experimenting with new designs, Galileo greatly improved and popularized the telescope – making possible his own detailed study of the planets. […]
Taking a motor from an old exercise treadmill and some PVC pipe, John Park constructs a wind-powered generator. The electrical power may not be enough to get your home off the grid, but the great thing about the project is how it explains in simple terms the technology involved in turning wind into free electricity. […]
Researchers at the University of California have successfully hacked a giant flower beetle to be controlled remotely – A scientist sends a wireless signal from the laptop to the beetle to start and then stop flight. The beetle, seen in the upper part of the frame, is tethered for practical purposes. The insect is attached […]
