Collaborate Disseminate
YouTuber and serial debunker [Thunderf00t] was thinking about the use of sodium to counteract global warming. The theory is that sodium can be used as a fuel when combusted with …read more Continue reading Who Needs Gasoline When You’ve Got Sodium?
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization recently pointed out a possible replacement for petrochemical-based polymers: rice resin. A Japanese company makes the material from inedible rice and also makes a …read more Continue reading 3D Printing with Rice Might be Nice
When it comes to portable power, lithium-ion batteries are where it’s at. Unsurprisingly, there’s a lot of work being done to better understand how to maximize battery life and usable …read more Continue reading Researchers Find “Inert” Components in Batteries Lead to Cell Self-Discharge
When [bdk6] tried painting aluminum for electronic projects, he found it didn’t tend to stay painted. It would easily scratch off or, eventually, even flake off. The problem is the …read more Continue reading Old Ham Wisdom Leads to Better Aluminum Painting
Electroplating is a great way to add strength or shine to a 3D print. However, we don’t see too many people trying it with gold. [HEN3DRIK] isn’t afraid to experiment, …read more Continue reading Making The One Ring By Electroplating Gold On A 3D Print
Once upon a time, we drove an old six-volt VW Beetle. One sad day, the wiper motor went out, and as this happened before the Internet heyday, there were no …read more Continue reading Wipe On, Wipe Off: Make Your Own Rain Repellent
[Laena] and her colleagues at the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science in Melbourne, Australia used a Raspberry Pi to make a low-cost electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detector to measure inflammation markers, …read more Continue reading Raspberry Pi and ppLOGGER Make a Low-Cost Chemiluminescence Detector
Ever wanted to make your own wireless chemical sensor? Researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) have got you covered with their ESP32-based potentiostat. We’ve talked about potentiostats …read more Continue reading An ESP32-Based Potentiostat
Back when 3D printers were pretty new, most of us had glass beds with or without painter’s tape. To make plastic stick, you’d either use a glue stick or hair …read more Continue reading Homebrew 3D Printer Goop Promises Better Bed Adhesion
For hackers in the Northern Hemisphere, the seasons of wet and cold are upon us. Staying dry is every bit as important as staying warm, so what better than a …read more Continue reading Hardware Store Chemicals Transform Sheets into Waterproof Tarps