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!
Tabistry? Yup. At least according to this site it’s the “art of creating versatile textile out of ordinary soda/bear/soup/fruit/other can pull tabs woven together with fabric, ribbon, cord, wire, jump rings or any other material.” Some of the work is quite lovely. Seems a little… inappropriate to make a kid’s hat from beer can tabs, […]
Ross sent in these neat little DIY cases that keep your expensive electronics safe and sound. They are made entirely from recycled juice boxes. It’s a great way to reuse what is otherwise a very hard thing to recycle. Check out the link for some tips and a nice pictorial how-to on making your own […]
Ottawa boy’s invisible invention warns birds about deadly windows via Hacked Gadgets. Eighth grader Charlie Sobcov wants to stop birds from dying in collisions with windows, but he doesn’t want to ruin anybody’s view. For his latest school science fair project he has invented painted, plastic decals that can be placed — discreetly — right […]
I found this interesting instructable about making a postal scale from old CDs. The completed scale seems accurate enough for most peoples needs. Check out the link for more information about the build, including how to accurately calibrate the final scale using quarters. More about making a Postal scale from old CDs
The CultCase has a great article rounding up 20 great ways to reuse egg cartons. I really like the toy camera, cat beds, and Volkswagen Truck. What’s you favorite one? Better yet, do you have another use for a used egg carton? If so, share your idea in the comments. Thanks! More about 20 great […]
MAKE subscriber Charles writes in about his electric shopping cart project called the “LOLrioKart”. The cart is equipped with “a cache of massive aircraft wet-cell NiCd batteries” and a 15 hp electric motor. The website has a nicely documented build log, which is great for anyone looking into making an electrically driven vehicle. Thanks Charles! […]
This is a really simple and inexpensive way to elevate your laptop. The basic components are a box and “a leg”. Basically it’s a modified shoebox with something added to elevate the back of your laptop. It certainly is inexpensive, and it seems to work quiet well too! I am the happy owner of a […]
