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!
Leeches are enjoying a well-deserved resurgence in popularity now that modern medicine has discovered their usefulness in speeding wound healing by increasing blood circulation. This clip is a promo piece for Nova Science Now’s episode about leeches, with Mark Siddall, “lord of leeches” at the American Museum of Natural History. There’s lots more leechy goodness […]
This project details the installation of an Arduino and Xbee based wireless sensor network to harness agricultural intelligence in order to build a capable decision support system for farmers to optimise natural resources and maximize production while minimizing environmental damage. Visualizations of the data being collected are seen on local laptops for eventual distribution over […]
This time we are going to be making a Zoetrope from a bunch of junk. What is a Zoetrope? Here is what I found on Wikipedia: The earliest elementary zoetrope was created in China around 180 AD by the prolific inventor Ting Huan. It consists of a cylinder with slits cut vertically in the sides. […]
Fabric designer Amy Butler has teamed up with the Gift Wrap Company to create a brand new line of eco-friendly, 100% post-consumer recycled gift wrap. The line includes wrapping paper, giftcard boxes, bags and more. They’ve even got a line of party-ready recycled tableware, including stylish plates, napkins, and towels printed with soy inks.
Corbusboards makes these skateboards cut from aluminum in killer designs. With all the cutouts, they supposedly weigh about the same as a longboard, and aren’t meant to hang on the wall. Try not to catch anyone in the ankles with the fish skeleton one! Via Core77.
Scott writes in – Shades of Soylent Green — G.V. Rao has built a pedal powered refrigeration unit that can be pedaled to nearly freezing in about 25 minutes using human power rather than a motor to run the compressor. A little more information here & here…
I’m really digging these reusable fabric produce bags by SoManyIdeas, which are handpainted with botanical motifs, sugar skulls, and more. I’ve been looking for a way to avoid using plastic produce bags from the grocery store, and these may be just the ticket.
