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!
This week I made the Gakken Stirling Engine Kit from the Maker Shed. I have always wanted to make a Stirling engine, and the Gakken kit is a great way to learn more about how they work. Stirling engines are finicky by nature, but this kit went together really easily and worked great the first […]
This spread from the Urban Camouflage article is a thing of sly beauty. Author Todd Lappin shares his knowledge that “With the right accessories, your vehicle can always be on ‘official business’.”
LEDs to the Rescue? Not So Fast – Bits Blog – NYTimes.com… There is an industry consensus that solid-state LED lights will play an increasingly important role in energy reduction programs. Light-emitting diodes use as little as one-tenth the power of an incandescent bulb, produce pleasing light and last for up to 20 years of […]
San Franciscans go crazy when a new museum, restaurant, or public space opens, and flock to it en masse as if there are no other choices for activities. The overwhelming crowds last for at least six months, during which time it’s almost impossible to enjoy a visit. This is now the case with the California […]
Jon Udell has posted an informative piece for anyone considering installing a wood gasification boiler; he gets into everything from dealing with local regulations to installing the unit: By now it was November and the boiler was still sitting in the garage. The next hurdle, which gave me a few sleepless nights, was moving this […]
About a week ago, Claire from Poopscape posted a teaser picture of a project in progress to her Flickr stream. There were some hints and guesses for papier-mâché, and when her tutorial went up it was better than most papier-mâché projects I’ve seen around. She’s created these fantastic faux bois containers from mostly recycled materials. […]
U.S. becomes top wind producer, solar next… – Nice to be #1 at this, good start! The United States overtook Germany as the biggest producer of wind power last year, new figures showed, and will likely take the lead in solar power this year, analysts said on Monday. Even before an expected “Obama bounce” from […]
