$100 Sailboat
Ed writes – “Here’s a site on how to build and race your own sailboat for around a $100 dollars. Also a lot of information about sailing and how to get started.” – 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!
NASA – Total solar eclipse, from space
Here’s a follow up to the solar eclipse post, a stunning photo from NASA – “The shadow of the moon falls on Earth as seen from the International Space Station, 230 miles above the planet, during a total solar eclipse at about 4:50 a.m. EST March 29. This digital photo was taken by the Expedition […]
Total Solar Eclipse: Live from Turkey in 2006 & the virtual world
Tonight there is a total solar eclipse 2am PST 03/29/05 in Turkey – here are the ways to watch it — Exploratorium – watch live streaming video – “A total solar eclipse will occur when the new moon moves directly between the sun and the earth. The moon’s shadow will fall on the eastern tip […]
Science Olympiad
Dale writes – “On a visit to my parents in Louisville, KY, I visited a regional state competition for the Science Olympiad where my nephew, Chase Carlson, competed and won in bridge building. His entry weighed 11.5 grams and held 32 lbs (just one pound short of the 33 lb maximum) before it broke. You […]
Make your own airplane – Nexus Mustang
Brian writes – “Dick Eaves designed this on the floor of his hanger a couple of years ago –from scratch. This is his 16th or so airplane and he designed it for the average homebuilder to build from scratch with just a few tools. He is about 78 years old and he is amazing.” – […]
Ash tray iPod dock
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Ocellnuri has a clever iPod dock for his ash tray – “Slide the ash tray out, stick the iPod in, then slide it back until the unit is locked in place. This thing won’t budge. It will also fit all models with dock connectors since you can adjust how far […]
Self cooling cans & self heating cans
I’ve tried the self heating cans, but not the cooling ones yet… “Tempra Technology and Crown Holdings present the first real self-refridgerating can. There’s finally a real, working, practical self-refridgerating can. The Instant Cool Can (I.C. Can) is a 100% safe and environmentally friendly self-refridgerating process that cools using brilliantly simple water evaporation. In fact, […]
