HOW TO – Remove Tarnish the Non-Toxic Way
Danny Seo of Simply Green shows you how to safely remove tarnish without having to use all those harsh toxic chemicals. All you need is aluminium foil, soap, salt and hot water. [ 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!
HOW TO – Make DC Bicycle pedal power generators
Here’s how to make DC Bicycle pedal power generators from the folks as Science Shareware – Here you can learn to create your own green power electricity using a pedal power bicycle generator. We setup the 24 bicycle power generators at the 2007 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, 60,000 people a day for 3 days […]
Norman Borlaug – Green Revolution
Norman Borlaug isn’t a household name, but he’s a great American scientist worth spending a few minutes reading about… – An Iowa farm boy will receive the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his lifetime work saving millions of people around the world from starvation. Norman Borlaug, a pioneer of the “Green Revolution” who was […]
HOW TO – Make Recycled Magazine Boxes
Abstract Octopus Attack has a flickr set on how to make these super stylin’ boxes made from recycled magazines. Link.
Crochet Bag from a Sack Dress
I love this crochet bag pattern by Lauren Irving on Crochet Me which is refashioned from her old “sack dress”. There’s some great details on how to make your strips of fabric “yarn” and how you connect them together. Link.
Nanocarbon from Graphene to Nanotubes to Buckyballs
John writes – I’ve got a new posting to my UVA Virtual Lab website entitled “Nanocarbon: From Graphene to Nanotubes to Buckyballs.” This page differs from most on the site in that it actually downloads Shockwave 3D models to the user’s browser where they can be manipulated and modified. The overall presentation explains how different […]
Bubble wrap curtains
Interesting use of plastic bubble wrap. Spotted on Kevin Kelly’s Street Use. Bubble Wrap Lace Curtains – Link