Kid chariot tricycle trailer
Here’s an old timey kid chariot you can make – 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!
Will it run? Tulsa to dig up car buried for 50 years
Ryan writes – You guys ran a story on the Plymouth buried in the time capsule in Tulsa back in January (in the MAKE:blog). Just thought I would let you know they have been doing dry runs on pulling out the car this week and have found that the capsule has a couple feet of […]
Minibike with a turbine engine
John sent in this fun video of a turbine engine powered minibike, zooooooooom!
Plastic Bag Jewelry by Anna Roebuck
Treehugger has a great story about artist Anna Roebuck who makes jewelry from plastic shopping bags. From the article: The bags and other materials are collaged together, using heat to bond them. Each piece is built up in layers, gradually creating an intricate design. They are then formed in to different shapes, using specialist tooling. […]
A price to pay for alternative fuels
Another story about the man coming down on DIY biodiesel’ers, why do these gas saving criminals hate America so much? – Bob Teixeira decided it was time to take a stand against U.S. dependence on foreign oil. So last fall the Charlotte musician and guitar instructor spent $1,200 to convert his 1981 diesel Mercedes to […]
Mycologist resources
Jo sent in this DVD on how to grow mushrooms for all the Mycologists out there Great dvd of how to grow mushrooms – Link Check out the washing basket and the free videos on YouTube. Related: Mycotopia – mushroom growing resources – Link. Hydroponics – at home and for beginners – Link. From the […]
British artist installs phone link to dying glacier
You can call a glacier to check up on it…kinda sad. With the help of sponsors, Virgin Mobile and Dolphinear, Paterson was able to drop a hydrophone into the icy lagoon where the glacier is disappearing and pick up the sounds. The waterproof microphone is linked to a phone and amplifier housed in a tent […]