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!
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
This large-scale video or “zero-energy” wall from China is also a form of “dynamic architecture” that integrates hardware and software into the building’s facade. Check out the video for the full effect of this structure, although you might be confused while trying to drive by. via Inhabitat
Price drop for getting your DNA tested… 23andMe is proud to announce a major step toward our goal of democratizing genetic information by giving our customers access to even more of their SNP data through our next generation custom content, all at a lower price. With the introduction of v2, our next-generation analytical platform, 23andMe […]
