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!
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Eric “ALH84001” Archer conducted some testing on the ability of a neon sign transformer to improve beverage enjoyment – Round 1: Lone Star (the national beer of Texas). 1 cm arc discharge to surface of cold beer for about 15 seconds. Slight foaming occured at the point of arc […]
Congrats India! A probe from India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission has landed on the Moon, officials at the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Friday. The Moon Impact Probe detached itself from Chandrayaan-1 about 100 km from the Moon’s surface and crash-landed on the south pole of the Moon at 1501 GMT, officials said in Bangalore. […]
Jenny @ CRAFT writes: Craftster user Weird_Lover_Wilde made this gorgeously detailed embroidered ear as a gift for her family doctor. She must have a great doctor to inspire this kind of craftsmanship! Look at all those lovely stitches!
รฏยฟยผThis 10 foot tall potted plant consisting of extra-large power cords is a sculpture entitled “PowerPlant” by John Pashilk. John makes impressively large flower-related sculptures in public spaces. Check out the link to see some more of his impressive creations. “POWERPLANT” by John Pashilk @ CalShakes
Some of you guys must knit, right? (Come out of the closet, boy knitters.) I’m always looking for weird knits – I love this star-nosed mole named Cris (short for Condyluria cristata). It’s one of Fawn Pea’s Free Pattern Friday shares and it looks like a quick knit that would make a great holiday present. […]
Here is another great idea form James Li. This time he used some scrap cardboard and an old case fan to make a laptop cooler. Let’s just hope his laptop does get too hot, cardboard ignites easily. My laptop needs to be slightly elevated to cool it down, so here is a laptop cooler (unfortunately, […]
Gio points out this unusual recipe for a circuit board drill using an an old cassette tape motor – it actually looks pretty comfy to hold, but any malfunction in that coupler/drill bit would likely not be comfy – be sure to wear the appropriate safety gear, suit of armor, etc. – Make@home PCB drill. […]
