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!
A BEAM Pummer, made with 16 BPW-34 Siemens Osram 1/8″ solar cells as the power source. Solar Engine 2 [via] From the pages of MAKE: Part robotic plant life, part techno-sculpture, these desktop toys are easy and fun to make, the pummer!. Here’s the free article, from the pages of MAKE 08 – Toys and […]
This table is made through rapid prototyping (3D printing) of branches that become increasingly more dense at the top to form a planar surface. It was developed by Platform Wertel Oberfell and Matthias Bär. Via Core 77. Related: Rapid prototyped brain lamp Avatar… in real life (3D printing)
Apartment Therapy LA posts about these beautiful doghouses by Sustainable Pet Design, which incorporate a rooftop garden into their design. They’re waterproof and feature filter and drainage layers–and I think they just plain look great.
Imvain2 writes in with a massive collection of solar ovens and tips for sun cooking – After watching “Living with Ed” on the Green Channel and seeing Ed’s sun oven, I was looking online for them. I found this website that links to tutorials for building your own sun oven. I figured the folks at […]
I saw a DIY version of this at Burning Man the first and only time I attended, freaky then – freaky now, excellent video of BMW’s GINA Light visionary model, a morphing fabric car. Knitted tank :)
This is a neat idea, especially if it could be made out of recycled cardboard. I only wish it came with a seat, or two! This lightweight, portable cardboard table aims to assist on-the-go creative types like designers and students, who are often limited to work on low desks or floors. Made by Sruli Recht […]
More “cocopunk” goodness, here a round-up of wooden bikes from around the world on Kevin Kelly’s Street Use. Wooden Bikes Related: Is Gilligan the next Jules Verne? Wooden bike
