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!
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 […]
Making a Mentos and Diet Coke fountain is a pretty popular backyard activity. Few have taken it further that the guys who started it all. This is performance art. This is EepyBird.
Come see a demonstration of the Air Rocket Glider and the all new Compressed Air Rocket launcher v2.0 At World Maker Faire NYC in the Fly Zone, and while you are there, build and launch your own paper rocket that you can keep.
I mentioned earlier this week that I would be going on an epic adventure to visit Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. My boyfriend and I will be travelling to a paddle-in camp site on kayaks. That means everything we bring must be ultralight– there is no room for fluffy pillows and heavy gear. Ultralight […]
Heading out on big outdoor adventure? Keep yourself energized throughout the day’s strenuous activities with these DIY energy bars.
On Saturday August 16th nearly two thousand people (mostly families with young children) came to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham North Carolina to attend the annual “Engineers Day” event. Every year the museum hosts a day of hands-on activities and workshops that promote the profession of engineering. Engineers Day is reminiscent of […]
