Branded with science
Good science these are some nice tattoos! – [via] Link.
Science
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!
Space Shuttle Endeavour’s STS-118 picsSpace Shuttle Endeavour’s STS-118
Randy sent in these shots from the STS 118 launch, he writes – Boring launch. Thankfully. The haze was so thick, pic #856 is when the shuttle was first visible after launch! Now if I were a MAKEr with government funding…..I would be riding rockets into outer space too! Lucky they let me watch and […]
Six inch gas turbine engine
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a working prototype of what they are calling the world’s smallest gas turbine engine, a palm-sized motor they hope will one day be used to power autonomous robots and serve as a portable engine for personal transportation devices. “World’s smallest” gas turbine engine – Link
Build your own rain barrels
Rain barrels are easy to make and conserve both water and money. This tutorial, and the longer one it links to, shows you how. Build your own rain barrel to conserve water and save money – Link
Dick Bear’s McBearen/Mclaren
Metal Meet forums thread about Dick Bear’s “McBearen” McLaren racer, built by hand, from the ground up, thanks Visgoth!. Link.
Kid trailer to kayak carrier
Rex sent in how he converted a child trailer to carry his kayak to the lake by bicycle — Link.
Pump as you go air chair
If you ask me (and I know you didn’t), there just aren’t enough things being done with shoes that recycle the energy you generate as you walk. This project, done by designer JooYoun Paek, combines shoe power with inflatable furniture to create a chair you pump up as you walk. And *so* stylish, too. Does […]