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!
Here’s a video of a mini Gaussian gun in action – [via] – Link. We show you how to build your own in MAKE 01 – Gauss Rifle. A linear accelerator for studying high-energy physics costs around $5 billion. But you can make one for about 30 bucks with four strong magnets, a wooden ruler, […]
BevNet has an article about those calcium oxide based self heating cans we took apart, despite our best efforts we couldn’t get them to be very dangerous – “Once considered the “next big thing” by excited coffee lovers and technology buffs alike, the Wolfgang Puck Self-Heating Latte is being withdrawn from shelves because of concerns […]
The latest Citizen Scientist is out, it’s filled with great science news and a couple fun projects – “…a home-brewed panoramic photo of a supercell thunderstorm in northern Illinois on 16 April 2006. This storm produced several wall clouds, but the rear-flank downdraft was too cold to allow a tornado to spin up. This panoramic […]
Eric writes – “I have added an electric power assist onto a GT mountain bike. It is much more powerful than typical electric bikes. The basic motivation for this was to have a fun and efficient and environmentally friendly way to stay out my car for short trips around town, and also as a silent […]
RainyDayGarage writes – “$200 for a set of wheel center caps? You know we will never pay THAT…so we went out and got the parts to make our own” – Link.
Jeff writes – “Here’s my first stab at an electric powered vehicle – A plastic Adriondack chair from Target, with headlights, keyed ignition, speed control in the pistol grips, foot pedal steering, under armrest neon lighting etc. Cruises the neighborhood at about 12mph. Surprisingly comfortable with aircraft (rudder) like steering footpegs.”
Clara writes “We’re currently setting up an exhibit Spain’s largest and most prestigious photography festival, about the one month road trip we’ve made around Spain aboard a 5 meter truck we’ve converted into a giant pinhole camera. We’ve taken over 80 photos all around the Iberian peninsula, 20 of which will be exhibited in Madrid […]
