Ultracapacitor Experiments
Jesse Holleran’s quirky video demonstrates a bunch of experiments he did with a 3,000-farad capacitor, including welding two pieces of metal together melting a paper clip, and electrolyzing water into oxygen and hydrogen.
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!
Urine Luck: Turning pee Into Power
Scientists working at England’s Bristol Robotics Laboratory have developed a technique for converting urine into electrons, enough to power a cell phone.
Make: Inventions “The Airbag”
In this episode of Make: Inventions, Steve makes an airbag system that can detect a crash and deploy safely in 1/20th of a second.
Space Station Toolbox
Ever wondered what tools they pack on the International Space Station? Astronaut Tim Peake shared some ISS toolboxes on his Flickr page and kindly said we could post one of his pics. What do you think?
The Rockwell Integrated Space Plan (Vector Redux Version)
Ron Jones’ famous infographic, now 100% as beautiful and inspiring at less than 1% of the file size, thanks to Caltech’s Dr. Nicolas Lee. Hooray, vector art!
Dangerous Fun with Super Capacitor Pyrotechnics
Getting into the 4th of July? Let’s check out the pyrotechnics that ultracapacitors can generate!
Open Source Underwater Robots!
Eric Stackpole explains how OpenROV puts underwater exploration in the hands of anyone through an open source design and kit.