The MakeShift Challenge: Survive a Deserted Island
Can you find water and survive on a deserted island?
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!
Dara Dotz on Applying Maker Skills to Disaster Areas
Field Ready is a nonprofit that applies maker skills in disaster areas and communities of need. Read on for co-founder Dara Dotz’ advice on what to do, how to solve problems, and what’s next for humanitarian aid.
Oakland’s Open Insulin Project Aims to Disrupt Diabetes
Medical patents typically last 20 years, but because of minor yet regular advancements to the insulin production process, these patents have been maintained for nearly a century. Biohackers working on the Open Insulin Project are now working to come up with their own protocol to create the compound that diabetics have relied on since 1922. […]
5 Labs That Use 3D Printing for Biohacking Projects
When it comes to fabricating with cells, these groups are leading the charge with DIY bioprinters and innovative methods.
The MakeShift Challenge: Save a Man Stuck in a Fissure
Can you save a man, with a broken leg, who’s stuck in a fissure that’s filling up with toxic gas?
Build Your Own Vacuum Chamber for Under $30
YouTuber Chris Notap builds a tabletop vacuum chamber from a discarded scroll compressor and common household items.
The MakeShift Challenge: Survive a Flood
The creator of MacGyver challenges you to survive an earthquake, a flood, and a hungover neighbor.
