DIY(Page 34)

PopSci's curated collection of life skills, tech tips, and hands-on projects we think you'll love.

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DIY

Five skills to learn in your spare time, and how to master them

By Harry Guinness

an Android phone
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How to access your Apple apps and data from an Android device

By David Nield

Person with VR visor
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Eleven ways you can use VR to escape your home

By David Nield

Kid hiking
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What you need to know when hiking with kids

By Alisha McDarris

Camera dial
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What camera mode to use and when

By Harry Guinness

a person holding a small fish while standing on a dock on a lake
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Go old-school with this handmade bamboo fishing pole

By T. Edward Nickens/Field & Stream

a man holding his head in pain, perhaps because he is sick
Health

Where to find trustworthy information about COVID-19 and other health issues

By David Nield

a photographer taking photos in Thailand
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Free alternatives to Photoshop that give you maximum creative freedom

By Jeremy S. Cook

YouTube Music
Technology

Google Play Music is going away, but migrating your library is surprisingly simple

By Stan Horaczek

Typing on keyboard
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The best apps and sites to learn how to code

By David Nield

a woman and a child mixing materials in a bowl while wearing aprons, perhaps they are making a science project
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Ten great science projects you can do with your kids

By John Kennedy

a DIY solar oven baking s'mores
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Stay-at-home science project: Bake s’mores using the power of the sun

By John Kennedy

Rock candy
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Stay-at-home science project: Grow your own rock candy

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A ball of homemade Silly Putty
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Stay-at-home science project: Two-ingredient Silly Putty

By Purbita Saha

a homemade fossil footprint
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Stay-at-home science project: Leave some “fossil” footprints

By John Kennedy

Hand holding Air Pods
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Yes, you can use your AirPods on any non-Apple device. Here’s how.

By David Nield

Three gummy bears on a white paper towel
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Stay-at-home science project: Enlarge gummy bears to reveal the secrets of osmosis

By Rachel Feltman

Grilled vegetable skewers on a bed of lentils and beans
Health

Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage

By The Editors

a wine rack made out of a reclaimed wooden pallet
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Homemade Mother’s Day gifts Mom will love

By John Kennedy

Cabin fever is real problem. But it's one you can solve.
Health

How to avoid cabin fever (from someone who lives in an actual cabin)

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

a bowl of vanilla ice cream made by shaking ingredients in a bag full of ice and salt
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Stay-at-home science project: Make ice cream in a bag

By John Kennedy

Raspberry Pi camera interchangeable lenses.
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Raspberry Pi’s $50 camera opens the door for awesome DIY photography projects

By Stan Horaczek

Dipping shortening-covered hands in ice water
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Stay-at-home science project: Craft handmade blubber

By Purbita Saha

a process photo of the egg-in-bottle experiment, from the egg on a glass bottle, to an egg being pushed (not sucked) into the bottle by fire from matches, to the result
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Stay-at-home science project: Use fire to push an egg into a bottle

By John Kennedy

Invisible Ink messages.
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Stay-at-home science project: Leave secret messages with invisible ink

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a woman writing notes in a book in front of a computer while working from home
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How to make money from home

By David Nield

a photo of a person pouring colored water into a glass of shaving cream and water to demonstrate rainfall with a science experiment project creating a storm in a glass
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Stay-at-home science project: Whip up a storm in a glass

By John Kennedy

a screenshot of Twitch, for livestreaming video games
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Great gear for livestreaming video games

By David Nield

Smartphone
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You can actually get a refund on that app you didn’t like

By Harry Guinness

Rotten Fruit
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Carrot-top pesto, beet ketchup, and other recipes for using up odds and ends in your fridge

By Katherine Whittaker/Saveur

a smiling woman
Health

Eight science-backed tricks to make you feel less sad

By Rachel Feltman

Car garage care
Technology

How to care for your car if you’re not driving it very often

By Stan Horaczek

a selection of invasive, edible weeds on a gray surface, with a knife among them
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Ten weeds you can eat

By Marie Viljoen/Saveur

a wall-mounted wine rack made out of a reclaimed wood pallet, with a chalkboard and a wine glass holder
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The cheapest way to build your own wine rack

By Jose Mendoza

Kid on laptop
Health

13 free online resources to educate and entertain your kids

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A knife being sharpened on a wet stone.
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Eight wood-carving skills to help you survive

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Zoom app on mobile
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The best Zoom tricks and add-ons for your video chats

By David Nield

a person holding a TV remote and using their TV
Health

Eighteen digital freebies and extended trials you can take advantage of right now

By David Nield

garden lettuce growning in a pot.
Health

How to start your own survival garden

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

A woman smiling at her computer and holding a dog
DIY

Soothing stories to take your mind off stressful things

By Rachel Feltman

a girl wearing a bandana around her face
Health

How to make or buy a COVID-19 face mask that actually works

By Rachel Feltman

Beer bottles stacked on top of each other
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How to brew beer at home in a week

By Martha Harbison

The best way to freeze fresh meat
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The best way to freeze fresh meat

By Alex Robinson / Outdoor Life

a woman wearing a face mask, goggles, and gloves while cleaning a window with a sponge
Health

Fight viruses in your home without making bacteria stronger

By Katherine J. Wu

Hiking gear
DIY

Save money and protect the environment by repurposing your old outdoor gear

By Alisha McDarris

a person standing in front of a wall with a lot of notes on it, surrounded by books
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Don’t impulse shop. Use a system to buy the right stuff for you.

By Harry Guinness

child carrying a log in woods.
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Eleven outdoor skills to teach your kids—or yourself

By Christine Peterson/ Outdoor Life

a person using their phone on the subway
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Everything you need to do before you start a free trial

By David Nield

Person playing xBox
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Choose your fighter in the game streaming battle royale: Google Stadia vs. GeForce Now vs. Project xCloud

By David Nield

Two yoga practitioners posing on a roof
Health

Five beast-mode workouts PopSci editors are doing from home

By Popular Science Team

Spanish moss or old man's beard.
Health

Nature’s best toilet paper substitutes

By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream

Person stretching in bed.
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Develop a morning routine that’ll stick

By Harry Guinness

a surgeon wearing a surgical mask during surgery
Health

Four essentials you can donate to help healthcare workers fighting COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Health

Twelve meals you can make from frozen produce during uncertain times

By Catherine Tillman Whalen/Saveur

a woman in a green winter jacket walking on the street and looking in a window while smiling
DIY

Don’t chuck that favorite jacket—fix the zipper instead

By Vanessa Nirode

Pixabay
Health

Look better on video calls using pro photography techniques

By Stan Horaczek

Two tourists using their phones to photograph a gull in front of a city skyline
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Your smartphone photos take up too much space. Here’s how to downsize them.

By Harry Guinness

Flower arrangement
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The tricks to keeping flower arrangements gorgeous for as long as possible

By Christin Geall

a Northern cardinal on a metal bar outside
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How to start birding in any US city

By Georgia Silvera Seamans

a woman at a conference room table with an Apple Mac laptop, in a meeting
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Download paid software for free or cheap

By Whitson Gordon

Basturma
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Basturma, baby! Make your own Armenian charcuterie.

By Benjamin Kemper/Saveur

a photo of the Android TV interface
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Customize your Android TV with these seven tips

By David Nield

a person cleaning a stairway
Health

How to disinfect public surfaces during a pandemic (and whether you even need to)

By Katherine J. Wu

Jan’s pies
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This Alaskan town is a crucial stop on the Iditarod—for its pie

By Rossi Anastopoulo/Saveur