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!
Steven from Nomadic Research Labs is looking for some Makers to work on the Microshop – “A number of paying gigs are now available to fast-track the completion of the Microship project: we’re looking for fiberglassers, aluminum fabricators, machinists, fabrics wizards, sailboat riggers, and electronics geeks. If you have proven experience and are available for […]
Here’s a video of the Humancar – it does look like a lot of fun – “The HumanCar operates with four people working in concert like an engine. The two front people ‘body-steer’ to turn, like a ski or board- this is so fun to ride you want to scream. We will be able to […]
Business 2.0 has an article about Dean Kamen’s latest inventions – “Eighty percent of all the diseases you could name would be wiped out if you just gave people clean water,” says Kamen. “The water purifier makes 1,000 liters of clean water a day, and we don’t care what goes into it. And the power […]
What makes a stone bounce repeatedly when thrown across the surface of a lake, and how many bounces can it perform? – this article on PhysicsWeb tells you why and how stones skip on water. [via] Link.
Here’s how to build a very bright, very low power portable light for less than $100, the Maker uses this on his bike. Link.
“David Jones has built a number of ingenious ‘fake’ perpetual motion machines for museums and trade shows. These are beautifully made of bicycle wheels, sewing machine parts, plumbing hardware and other embellishments. They are displayed in glass or clear plastic cases with no obvious means for energy input. Observed by visitors daily, they slowly turn, […]
An excellent essay every Maker should read on Gonzo Engineering by Steven K. Roberts, creator of the MicroShip – “…It is from this culture that the Internet emerged, as well as the Open Source movement that carries in its breast our last hope for freedom of choice. Less obviously, it’s also a diverse community of […]
