Martin jetpack
PopSci has some video of the Martin “jetpack” and its 16 year old pilot… (photos here).
Science
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!
Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments #1 in Chemistry on Amazon
The other day, Gareth pointed to Kevin Kelly’s review of our Chemistry book “The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments,” and we’ve been watching the popularity of the book rise as more people find out about it. Of course, we’re happy that people are buying the book, but we’re thrilled that people are so interested […]
LED vs CFL
NYTimes article about LED lighting, it’s interesting that Philips is pretty much only betting on one horse… The problem, though, is the price. A standard 60-watt incandescent usually costs less than $1. An equivalent compact fluorescent is about $2. But in Europe this September, Philips, the Dutch company dealing in consumer electronics, health care machines […]
Monster beetle!
Gigantic (literally) gallery of a modded monster Beetle! More: Street-legal jet powered VW Beetle. Mystery Beetle identified.
GeekDad at Rocket Mavericks
In response to our high power rocket post, Ken Denmead of GeekDad points us to coverage on their blog of the Rocket Mavericks event, with some awesome pics. The first one above is a time-lapsed night photo. The author of the piece, Steve Jurvetson, writes: …the motor failed, and broke the rocket in two, but […]
High power rocket pics
Erik Charlton has some nice pics on Flickr of his NAR Level 3 Certification flight at the recent Rocket Mavericks event. The rocket he flew is a 10″ Polecat Bullpup which is 80 lbs and 110″ tall. It flew to 4,500 feet on an Aerotech M1419 motor with twin G Wiz LCX flight computers. Liftoff
Kevin Kelly reviews our home chemistry book
Over on Cool Tool, Kevin Kelly has written a great review of the