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!
1lenore writes “Skirt guards are hard to find in America and can be very expensive. Cable ties and scraps of tulle or other mesh material will keep your skirt safe without going to the Netherlands or haggling with a collectibles dealer.” – Link.
One more oldie from the 30’s today… a bike trailer bunk – good project to (re)make – Link.
Trebuchet03 writes “Using some waste heat in from your engine bay to cook a meal on your way home. After I showed this to a few people, I found out that there is a book called “Manifold Destiny” on this very subject. I have not read it yet, but I’m told that there are quite […]
Here’s an excellent Mac mini addition to a Prius – [via] – Link. Related: Making a Macswagen. Adding a Mac mini to a VW: a pro tells us how he did it. Matt Turner is a professional fabricator and installer of mobile electronics. He’s been working in the industry for 12 years and has built […]
This isn’t in the MAKE bike pool, but it’s a really interesting bike! – Link.
Ben writes “I’ve been riding my bicycle to school every day this year but then the snow came… A racing bike just didn’t cut it. It was time to throw the snow chains back on the unicycle. I first made the chains a few years ago and have since seen similar pictures online. Surprisingly, it […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member TheThompsonFive has another awesome bicycle – “Yeah it’s heavy, but it rides pretty good. The only problem I’m having is that the basket has quite a bit of flex in it, which is a little unsettling going around bumpy turns. I may have to work out some cross bracing. I […]
