Public Lab Puts Eco Justice in the Hands of Citizen Scientists
A network of DIY environmentalists is helping monitor oil cleanups and busting polluters.
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The Quest to Build a Simple Air Quality Monitor
When I asked Bernie War how he liked living in Shanghai, the Miami native said he liked everything about it, except the air. He’s been there for three years. First, he started work on an open source air purifier. Then, he looked at building an air quality monitor. His most recent project, the Ella Assistant, […]
Air Pollution Detecting Shirts Featured on CNN
Anderson Cooper 360° featured Warning Signs, a project by NYU ITP students Nien Lam and Sue Ngo. These t-shirts, which are decorated with either a heart or lungs, change color when an elevated level of carbon monoxide is detected. Full details about the project can be found on Nien’s blog. Isn’t it great to see […]
World Maker Faire NY: Puff interview
In just over a week, we’ll be hosting our first ever World Maker Faire NY, taking place September 25 and 26 at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. The scope of projects that will be presented at the Faire is nothing short of amazing. One project is Karolina Sobecka’s Puff, the environmentally focused […]
HOW TO – Make a “Net data meter”
Antique voltmeter displays current air quality from the web – By Tom Igoe… One thing that disappoints me about computers is how little character they possess. Antique instruments of information display, like Victorian pendulum clocks, barometers, and compasses, and Babbage’s calculating engines, have a presence that modern computers lack. I dig the look of the […]
Austin Event: Hot Science Cool Talks
Interesting topic and free pizza: Indoor air can be much more toxic than the air we experience outdoors, but isn’t regulated by any agency. Where do these toxins come from? How well do air filters or ozone generators clean indoor air? Students, teachers, families, and the general public are invited to attend an evening of […]
