Automatic (parasitic) bicycle pump
This is really funny, but don’t do it. Aleksi writes – “Fill your bicycle wheels with conveniently available pressurized air stored in automobiles.” – Link.
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!
Binaural Beat Brain Wave experimenter’s lab
This seems fun to play around with, even if it doesn’t do anything…Jim writes – “The theory behind binaural beats is that if you apply slightly different frequency sine waves to each ear, a beating affect is created in the brain itself, due to the brain’s internal wiring. If, in the presence of these tones, […]
LED – POV wheels for your car
It’s a POV world, we just live in it – for only $12,000+ you can have your car wheels display digital images as you drive. “The included software allows you to create your own images and send them to each wheel individually or all wheels at the same time as you drive! You can even […]
Major court victory for model and amateur rocketry
Good-ish news, looks like model rockets may get an exemption from being regulated to death – “Senator Enzi issued a press release that stated, “People who build and launch model rockets for fun should not have to give up their hobby due to an unnecessary set of obstacles and an unjustified claim which classifies rocket […]
Optical Illusions blog
Vurdlak writes – “This website will be all about optical illusions. I will post new illusions every now and then and make this website biggest and most quality collection on the net. Over and out.” The site has a ton of great illusions that will make your eyes water and your brain tweak, also a […]
Using the sun to sterilize water
Clever way to purify water – “Tanzanian villagers have begun using an energy-saving method to sterilise their drinking water – leaving the water under the sun. About 40 houses in Ndolela are using solar purification. Mrs Longwa says the process is simple to follow. “I fill the plastic bottles, put the lids on, then put […]
Watch Seeds Germinate
BG writes – “I wanted my 2 year old son to be able to see seeds germinate, so we bought about 20 different kinds of seeds and beans from the bulk section of a grocery store (total cost 12 cents!). We rolled up paper towels and stuffed them into a jar, slipped the seeds in […]
