Stress Testing Lego
How many times can you assemble two LEGO bricks together before they wear out? Phillipe Cantin decided to find out.
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!
DIY Surgery
File this one under DIY medical care. Whether you lack medical insurance, spend time out doors far from medical care, or don’t want to fork over cash for minor medical procedures, it makes sense to learn how to care for yourself and save a trip to the doctor. Over on the Resilient Communities website, a reader submitted a video of his DIY medical tip: using Super Glue to close a minor head wound instead of going to the ER for stitches. Warning: The video is a bit gory and MAKE doesn’t endorse such a procedure. But it does raise some interesting questions.
Wearable Tech — Tracking Our Bodies
Thanks to the recent explosion of devices such as the Nike FuelBand, Jawbone Up, and Fitbit, the ability to ubiquitously track everything from our heart rates and activity levels to sleeping patterns is becoming remarkably simple.
Mini Egg Crate Garden
BLDG 25 has a wonderful way to create a fresh garden of herbs or flowers no matter how small your space is by upcycling an old egg create.
Solar Observatory
How I fashioned a low-tech setup to record the sun’s movement.
Somewhere Outside the Rainbow: Imaging Across the EM Spectrum
Inspired by FLIR Systems scientist Austin Richards’ recent book, “Alien Vision,” I decided to see if I could put together my own imaging-based tour of the electromagnetic spectrum using web-based resources. This post is the result. Here are 17 striking images from across the spectrum at wavelengths ranging from one meter down to one-trillionth of a meter, from radio waves to gamma rays, arranged in order of increasing frequency / energy. Each is accompanied by a caption identifying the instrument used to record the image, the approximate wavelength at which it was recorded, the subject, and a link for those seeking more information.
Math Monday: Light Still Sticks
The Museum of Mathematics’ Glen Whitney shows you how to build an octahedron and more with light sticks, rubber bands, and paper fasteners.
