HOW TO – Make rope from plastic bags
Seems like a lot of work, but it’s actually amazing how much rope you get from a single plastic bag. I love that his young son is directing the video. Cute. Too Many Hobbies, Too Little Time
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!
Maker Shed weekly wrap-up
This was another fun week in the Maker Shed. We started off with our How-to Tuesday: Arduino 101 the button. These Arduino tutorials are getting a lot of positive feedback. Look for a lot more Arduino tutorials in the next few weeks. Next, I opened up my Designing Automata Kit and checked out what was […]
Grow your own fresh air indoors
It’s no surprise that indoor plants help to reduce carbon dioxide and increase oxygen in the buildings they inhabit, but this TED presentation discusses a particular indoor planting strategy that is being used by a business park in New Delhi specifically to improve air quality above industry standards, while also sealing all external fresh air […]
Maker Shed weekly wrap-up
It was a busy week in the Maker Shed. We announced 2 new kits, the Deluxe learn to solder kit and the Arduino controlled servo robot. We had a lot of great builds and reviews too! We started the week with my How-to Tuesday: Arduino 101 blink an LED, which seemed to be very popular […]
Eccentric Cubicle book excerpt: Scrap-Fu: The Way of the Yard
We don’t think Kaden Harris’ book, Eccentric Cubicle, has gotten nearly enough of the love it deserves. This is a really smart, funny, and informative book that any maker can benefit from and enjoy reading. If you’ve looked at it and thought: “Hmmm… I’m not interested in building desktop seize equipment or a personal guillotine,” […]
Science fair fun with Hero’s Fountain
A few weeks ago some of the parents at the local grammar school asked me where they could find cool projects to build for the science fair. I pointed them to the MAKE blog of course! We have tons of posts that are tagged “Kids” & “Science” that are great for inspiration. It’s a few […]
HOW TO – Make a fuel cell powered car
On PopSci’s DIY, Dave Prochnow has a piece on how to convert a battery-powered RC Hummer into a vehicle that runs of hydrogen fuel cells. How to Make a Fuel Cell-Powered Car In the Maker Shed:
