Make Your Own Sparklers
Make your own sparklers by following the easy and hilarious instructions by Anthony and Tara in this video by Hard Science. But, you know, BE CAREFUL.
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!
Cubli: The Cube That Can Walk and Jump
Built by Mohanarajah Gajamohan at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, the Cubli is a 15 cm cube that can walk, jump and balance on one corner.
Planes and Trains and Polyhedra
Math Mondays is back from a travel-induced hiatus, but never fear, mathematical making continued unabated during the travels. In fact, on one plane ride, I just happened to have a bit of free time, and the materials to make the roundest 25-hedron possible (more on what that is, later). Unfortunately, as you all know, I […]
Citizen Science and Exploration: Who Makes the Rules?
The tools for citizen science and exploration are getting good. As they continue to empower amateurs, who makes the rules on what can be done?
Blog from the Sea of Cortez: Useful Science?
In what ways can citizen explorers be useful for science? The tools are getting better, but the methods and techniques aren’t as clear.
Maker (and Budget) Friendly Holiday Gifts Under $25
Let’s face it. The holidays are expensive. But fear not. We challenged our staff to come up with ideas for maker-friendly gifts that won’t break your holiday budget.
inForm: An Ephemeral Construction Machine
Disruptive or revolutionary technology are terms that get tossed around rather liberally. But one look at the MIT Media Lab’s inForm project and it’s hard not think you are looking at the future. Combining elements of Kinect, 3D printing, and telepresence, inForm heralds something very new and, I dare say, revolutionary. inForm was a collaboration between research assistant Sean Follmer and Daniel Leithinger at Heroshi Ishii’s Tangible Media Group in the MIT Media Lab. What exactly is it and how might it be used? Jay Silver interviewed Sean Follmer to learn more.
