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 big Keanu “whoa!” for this 400mm binoscope (binocular telescope) being built by an enterprising Frenchman. He’s spent three years on it so far. It’s not done, but it is operational. The engineering on this is gorgeous. The carriage system is almost as cool as the scope itself! There’s only one other video on YouTube, […]
Tho X. Bui has been working with solar reflection concentrators based on the catenary curve, a curve made naturally by a hanging chain (the shape is made by gravity). He writes: Instead of having to buy sheet metal and form it into a complex shape, then build a structure to maintain that shape rigid, the […]
Treehugger points us to this story about a 1959 Opel T-1 that, in 1973, got in the Guinness World Record book by achieving 376.59 mpg. The car was recently rediscovered (moldering away at Talladega Raceway) and bought by a Seattle car dealer. Some of the “tricks” used to achieve this amazing mpg were to make […]
Member 3D King posted these impressive shots of the Orion nebula captured with his home rig. –Link Wikipedia on Orion – The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated south[b] of Orion’s Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked […]
Here are some useful tips on salvaging components from old electronics. I especially like the idea of using the bottoms of water bottles to create clear, stackable parts bins. Tool Tip: How to Salvage PCB Parts – Link
@The NYC Toy fair 2008 one of my favorite companies was attending, Blue Storm productions – makers of “Slooh” – it’s not a product exactly, it’s time you can rent on high powered telescopes. You buy a card with a number of minutes, use your computer and remotely control observatory sites in Europe, South America […]
Liesel at Disdressed shares her experiences in whipping up her own eco-friendly laundry soap–a great option for those who want to cut down on packaging while customizing the scent. Link.
