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!
Using an oscilloscope to track waveforms is always interesting – but the effects of sound vibration on real-world materials can be downright stunning. Try experimenting with different substances over a loud speaker, just don’t spill any milk in your speaker cone! Sound Waves on YouTube – Link Snowy Day @ MGFest 2008 [via]-Link Related: Ruben’s […]
I’m not near a good connection to grab this, but once I am it’s impossible to resist…DIY information on building genetically engineered organisms in your own home, such as schematics for building your own oligonucleotide machine and DNA PCR techniques, cloning methods, etc. (torrented). Bryan writes – The open biohacking kit project contains information on […]
Here’s a photo set of the booths at Green Gadgets, I took pictures of all the signs so you can read about them (the Nokia ones are interesting) – my two favorites ones were the new Voltaic solar bag (the new Generator one) and the HY mini wind powered charger – Link.
Natalie Jeremijenko just gave a great talk @ Greener Gadgets, we’ve profiled Natalie and her work on MAKE, there isn’t a video of the session that I know of yet but I’ve linked to her work and coverage here on MAKE so you can get an idea of what she does (Feral Robotic Dogs sent […]
A crazy Canadian has hacked his ’91 Cavalier into a “Redneck Rollercoaster.” All I can say is thank goodness for their good healthcare. – [via] Link.
The aim is to try to get a really high end city bike or courier bike that can fold up into a package like a golf bag, which could go into an overhead rack on a train or go into a plane locker. Reinventing the Wheel – Link
Chris Jordan just gave a fantstic presentation at Green Gadgets, we’ve covered his work here before – Chris Jordan is a Seattle-based photographic artist who portrays the detritus of our mass culture, piles of cell phones, computer circuit boards, aluminum cans, and the like. His work is exhibited widely in the US and Europe, and […]
