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Help Crowdfund an Heirloom Chemistry Set

By John Baichtal

John Baichtal

My interests include writing, electronics, RPGs, scifi, hackers & hackerspaces, 3D printing, building sets & toys. @johnbaichtal nerdage.net

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November 22nd, 2013 2

John Farrell Kuhns wanted his daughter and nieces and nephews to have chemistry sets, but realizing that you can’t buy decent them any more, he created his own.

Remaking the Chemistry set for a new Generation

By Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

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October 24th, 2013 6

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Society for Science & the Public have announced a contest to reimagine the chemistry set for the 21st Century. The top prize is $50,000.

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