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!
While not highly contagious, Ebola is highly deadly once contracted. An estimated 70% of people who get sick with Ebola will die. The current outbreak began in West Africa back in March of 2014 and has since spread through Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. As of October 10 the CDC reports there were 8376 cases resulting in 4024 deaths […]
The parametric peristaltic pump pushes fluid through tubing using a squeezing process making it perfect for IVs and bypass surgery without the threat of contamination.
Its 3D printed already assembled, only the tubing needs to be inserted and it’s ready to roll.
Some pointers for safely viewing the partial solar eclipse on October 23
Life Size Mousetrap have taken a childhood game and turned it into a sideshow spectacle that any carny would be proud to be a part of. An impressively giant Rube Goldberg machine, music, dancing, clowns and much good humor make this a show you don’t want to miss.
Out in Zone 5, Liz Barry of Public Lab is sensing strong interest in spectrometry. The reason: “It’s like a Tricorder for $10!” The Public Lab is a community where you can learn how to investigate environmental concerns. Using inexpensive DIY techniques, Public Labs seeks to change how people see the world in environmental, social, […]
The first 3D printer in space is scheduled to launch on Saturday, September 20 at 2:16 a.m. (Eastern) aboard the SpaceX-4 Commercial Resupply Mission. The 3D printer, manufactured by Made In Space , will serve as a technology demonstration for the use of an FDM style printer on the International Space Station (ISS) and future […]
If you’ve ever wondered what retired old men (I’d assume some of them are or were engineers, scientists, or science teachers) do when they’re not annoying their wives, apparently some of them go out to eat with the Romeo club (the video will explain). Lee Hite, one of the members, apparently also makes incredibly popular […]
