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!
An Introduction to Natural Building Materials and Systems Presented by Gayle Borst, Texas registered architect, LEED AP, natural builder Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Habitat Suites Hotel 500 E Highland Mall Blvd Austin, TX 78752 $50 per person, includes snacks and beverages Natural building utilizes minimally processed, nontoxic materials and systems […]
Energy Conservation Tips & Techniques for the Home Guest presenter: Miki Cook, Austin Energy’s Green Building Program Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm Casa de Luz (1701 Toomey Rd.) As the second part of our “Tips & Techniques” series (July’s topic was water conservation), we will explore the many and varied ways to save energy in […]
I’ve been curious about raising praying mantises for a while; according to Wikipedia, there are 2,000 species of mantids; only 20 of them are native to the United States. I’ve heard of people using them for a natural pest control, but apparently they’ll eat beneficial insects as well as pests, and will even eat hummingbirds! […]
The Dolmette motorcycle uses the power of 24 on-board chainsaw engines to create one heckuva promotional item – The heart of the combined power plant is the central drive belt casing of aluminium construction. As well as encasing the eleven belts used to couple up the individual engines, it also houses the exhaust ducts for […]
Don’t let all that extra paper go to waste – the Netflix Origami site offers 13 different tutorials using the normally discarded red flap from a Netflix DVD envelope – there’s even a few airplane designs included. Each how-to includes step-by-step photos to guide you along. A good activity to keep in mind should your […]
The sight of these non-traditional gear configurations might seem unreal to the untrained eye – but in fact these are used in a variety of industrially applications. Non-circular gears [via Hacked Gadgets]
Here’s some information on the second version of the solar recorder. The new version of the Solar recorder includes the real-time clock (RTC) DS1307 for time stamping and the DC amplifier for pyranometer sensor. Solar Recorder, via ElectronicsLab.com
