HOW TO – Build your own sextant
Rick writes – A simple how to, making a serious scientific instrument – A sextant. Make it and learn how to navigate.” Link & 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!
Jam Jar Jet!
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Cyclopticgaze writes – “The recent issue of MAKE magazine has an article on building a jet engine in a jar. I couldn’t resist building one of my own. Here are the results.” Link. Related: The Jam Jar Jet by William Gurstelle. Don’t think you can build a jet engine at […]
Measuring the speed of light with chocolate chips
Matthew writes – “As any decent cook knows, microwaves do not heat evenly. In fact, this article explains that their heating patterns are relative to the speed of light! You can even measure the uneven heating of chocolate chips and solve for the speed of light.” – Link.
HOW TO – Mounting a camera to your bike
Wolfprime writes – “I got this idea after seeing the bottle cap tripod. I have a small digital camera that also takes video. I figured if I mounted it on my bike I could record some of my trips. So I thought I’d share how I did it for less than $5.” Thanks Jake! – […]
Full size 1982 Toyota Camry RC car! (video)
Bunch of guys convert a 1982 Toyota Camry into a full size RC car and drive it around in the desert and then destroy it. Thanks Star! Link.
Air compressor motocycle
Todd sent in these photos of homemade air powered motorcycles, I’m not sure what this is about, but they look like a lot of fun – Link.
Advice for the budding inventor
Dan from Squid Labs has a great article for folks who are thinking about inventing – the whole thing is a great read, here’s an excerpt – As an independant inventor, you are starting from a position where nobody cares about you or your inventions. In order to sell something you need far more than […]
