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Robo Roach

Gregory Gage

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July 24th, 2012 0

Building your very own cockroach cyborgs.

Welcome — Three Test Tubes and the Truth

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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July 24th, 2012 0

Peer under rocks, into microscopes, and up into the heavens. Extract your own DNA. Play with your food.

My Scanning Electron Microscope

By Ben Krasnow

Ben Krasnow

Ben Krasnow works at Google[x], creating advanced prototypes, and previously developed virtual reality hardware at Valve. Follow Ben’s personal projects on his YouTube channel, Applied Science: youtube.com/bkraz333

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I decided to design and build a scanning electron microscope (SEM) in my home workshop to see if it was even possible. Spoiler alert: it is. I didn’t originally intend to create an SEM that could compare to a $75,000 entry-level commercial model, but the project turned out more successful than I expected. It produces […]