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!
It sounds menacing, but it’s not – here’s how to make a vinegar/baking soda grenade – Link. Related: Why does this work? “Ask a scientist” Acid/base neutralization: HC2H3O2 (acetic acid) + HCO3- (bicarbonate ion) —-> H H2CO3 (carbonic acid) + C2H3O2- (acetate ion) H2CO3 —–> H2O + CO2 The foaming is the liberation of CO2 […]
Finally, a personal blimp – “The goal of this work is the creation an aircraft capable of silent, steerable, sustained, and affordable flight. No such craft exists today. Construction of the first human-carrying Personal Blimp is complete. Tethered flight testing began in Q2 of 2006. Free flight testing is expected to begin in August of […]
Start to finish Car PC build from Corsair Systems – “What’s a CarPC? Simply put, it’s a PC that goes into your car. This can be easily and clumsily done with a laptop and a stereo that has a line-in adapter, but for a more permanent and elegant solution, you need to do some tweaking. […]
Cparada writes in with some more clues to origins of the wood motorcycle – “This “Holzmotorrad” has been around a while – The (VERY old) 25 HP Honda has been remade as an Alabama Harley in some photos. There’s something odd about the streetscape, buildings, cobblestones… and a pair of VWs). In addition to RatBike, […]
Plans and how-tos for building a Dobsonian telescope from The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and Ray Cash [via] – Link. Related: Telescope projects – Link.
Here are some fun and simple experiments from The Independent that you *should* try at home – ” How are clouds formed? And why do oranges float? These Science Museum experiments will answer every child’s questions – and amaze adults too” – Link.
Check out these incredible LED bicycle wheel animation using the SpokePOV kit. Mario scoring points, a running mouse, rock’em sock’em bots and Duck Hunt! – [via] – Link. Related: POV projects – Link. Light up animated Pac-Man bicycle wheels – Link.
