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!
Matthew writes – “As any decent cook knows, microwaves do not heat evenly. In fact, this article explains that their heating patterns are relative to the speed of light! You can even measure the uneven heating of chocolate chips and solve for the speed of light.” – Link.
Wolfprime writes – “I got this idea after seeing the bottle cap tripod. I have a small digital camera that also takes video. I figured if I mounted it on my bike I could record some of my trips. So I thought I’d share how I did it for less than $5.” Thanks Jake! – […]
Bunch of guys convert a 1982 Toyota Camry into a full size RC car and drive it around in the desert and then destroy it. Thanks Star! Link.
Todd sent in these photos of homemade air powered motorcycles, I’m not sure what this is about, but they look like a lot of fun – Link.
Dan from Squid Labs has a great article for folks who are thinking about inventing – the whole thing is a great read, here’s an excerpt – As an independant inventor, you are starting from a position where nobody cares about you or your inventions. In order to sell something you need far more than […]
Jeff sent in this great water rocket site, he writes – “All things water rocket related including some super slo-mo launch videos. Plenty of theory and practice.” – Link. Pictured here – eXtreme pinewood derby, water-rocket technology, on wheels. Related: Soda Bottle Rocket by Steve Lodefink. You don’t have to be Burt Rutan to start […]
Nick writes in regarding our “Industrial Archeology” post – “Glenn Grieco is building a model of the sidewheel steamer Heroine as part of his work in the Ship Model Shop at the Nautical Archaeology Program at the U of Texas. Some good pictures of the CNC milling and CAD models…He is working with the remains […]
