Amateur Scientists Will Love Science Journal, Google’s New App
So many of your phones sensors are hidden or hard to access, but Science Journal, the new Android App from Google, makes it easy to use them.
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Public Lab Puts Eco Justice in the Hands of Citizen Scientists
A network of DIY environmentalists is helping monitor oil cleanups and busting polluters.
What Happens When You Pour Molten Aluminum into Water Polymer Beads?
The Backyard Scientist strikes again and ends up producing some very cool aluminum sculptures
Build Your Own Arduino Weather Station
An easy to set up and program digital weather station you can build for around $50
4 Ways Amateurs Are Advancing Maker-Style Exploration
Makers are reinventing and reimagining the process of discovery with citizen science.
Space is for Children
Two pre-teen girls from Seattle successfully launch a picture of their cat on a space balloon to 78,000 feet.
The Weird Science of the Hot Nickel Ball
To me, this is citizen science at its reckless best. Very dangerous, don’t try this at home unless you’re a pro, type of stuff, but still fascinating to watch. The series, called “Red Hot Nickel Ball,” on the YouTube Channel Cars and Water, currently contains 74 videos of a red-hot ball of nickel being introduced […]
