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!
Édouard-Léon Scott’s phonautograph recorded sound visually and apparently did so almost 20 years before Thomas Edison’s famous audio work – For more than a century, since he captured the spoken words “Mary had a little lamb” on a sheet of tinfoil, Thomas Edison has been considered the father of recorded sound. But researchers say they […]
Lovely Plastic bag animals made from discarded bags that inflate when the subway goes under the grating, via NOTCOT.
Designer Alexander Lervik made a lamp by 3D printing a model of his own brain.
Identigene is selling a DNA paternity test collection kit in every state except New York (Identigene let me know that New York state requires a court order or Doctor prescription along with a 3rd party witness to do a DNA test, Identigene can do it – just need those requirements – so that’s why this […]
The “Firewinder”, developed by British maker/inventor, Tom Lawton, is a hanging, wind-powered light that spins horizontally to illuminate LEDs in a spiral motion across its face. The brightness of the LEDs depends on how fast the turbine spins which allows for a cool visualization of the wind in its immediate vicinity. Really simple application, but […]
Wonderful collection of illustrations from science books of the mid-20th century. Vintage Science Flickr Pool [via]
REMINDER: Attention Bay Area Makers! Is your house is filled with old, abandoned electronics? Do you have failed or unsatisfying projects in your garage? Maybe it’s time for some spring cleaning. You recycle your unused, household electronics this Saturday, March 29 from 10 am to 4pm at ACCRC in Berkeley. No fees are charged for […]
