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!
Chris writes – “I just took this pic as I was walking down the street here in Palo Alto. This Maker has built an electric 3-wheel transport device, and he/she is charging it as it sits parked in the street! I don’t know who it is….” This thing is awesome. Ok, Makers – let’s see […]
It’s like a 1940’s version of pimp my ride! Related: Bulletproof Body Turns Any Auto into an Armored Car (Dec, 1940) – Link. Make Trailer From Defunct Auto (Nov, 1932) – Link. Modern Mechanix – Yesterday’s tomorrow, today. – Link.
The Steam Car Club of Great Britain has a steam powered moped project by Roger Ulsky – ” My SteamPed started life as a Motobecane Moped which I obtained in a non running condition but with all the parts intact. I eventually want to build a steam car and decided this would be a good […]
Last night, in a dark alleyway in the depths of the industrial district in Seattle the sport of shovercraft was born. Here’s a sneak preview of the hovercrafts we made! Watch the games this Friday in the weekend project podcast! Click here to subscribe in itunes and have them downloaded automatically as soon as they […]
“From brazen helmet and warrior’s shield of the ancient world to the modern flashlight cell and galvan-ized steel plate, zinc has worked in the service of man.” Experiments with Zinc, Popular Science 1947 – Link.
John Jenkins has one of the largest collections of scientific instruments in one place on the web! He writes – ” Welcome to my “virtual” radio and scientific instruments museum where I display the radios and other items I have collected over the past 35+ years. I hope you enjoy them as much as I […]
230 miles on a gallon of gas, 15 mph – wait, what? – Link.
