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DIY (Page 43)

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

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3 Beautiful Instruments Made From Stuff Nobody Wanted
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3 Beautiful Instruments Made From Stuff Nobody Wanted

By Susan E. Matthews

How To Grow Your Own Photo
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How To Grow Your Own Photo

By Zach Zorich

A 12-Year-Old’s Quest To Remake Education, One Arduino At A Time
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A 12-Year-Old’s Quest To Remake Education, One Arduino At A Time

By Susan Moran

How To Build Your Own DIY Centrifuge
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How To Build Your Own DIY Centrifuge

By Daniel Grushkin

10 Retro DIY Projects To Do Before Summer Ends
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10 Retro DIY Projects To Do Before Summer Ends

By Lacey Henry

A Light Bulb Powered By Bacteria
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A Light Bulb Powered By Bacteria

By Dave Mosher

19-Year-Old Biotech Enthusiast Will Trade Coffee Beans for Lab Equipment
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19-Year-Old Biotech Enthusiast Will Trade Coffee Beans for Lab Equipment

By Nona Griffin

How To Make A DIY Anti-Surveillance Spray
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How To Make A DIY Anti-Surveillance Spray

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How Tom West Built A Pirate-Proof Yacht
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How Tom West Built A Pirate-Proof Yacht

By Nathan Brown

A Hacked Mobile Antenna In A Backpack Could Spy On Cell Phone Conversations
Tech Hacks

A Hacked Mobile Antenna In A Backpack Could Spy On Cell Phone Conversations

By Dan Nosowitz

How To Turn A Match Into A Tiny Rocket [VIDEO]
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How To Turn A Match Into A Tiny Rocket [VIDEO]

By Susan E. Matthews

Human Catapult
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You Built What?!: A Human Catapult

By Gregory Mone

This Newer, Stronger 3-D Printed Gun Costs Just $25
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This Newer, Stronger 3-D Printed Gun Costs Just $25

By Clay Dillow

Gene Machine
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Gene Machine

By Daniel Grushkin

Dear Schools: Stop Treating Science-Curious Kids Like Criminals
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Dear Schools: Stop Treating Science-Curious Kids Like Criminals

By Dave Mosher

Reddit Is More Dangerous Than The Syrian Electronic Army’s Hackers
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Reddit Is More Dangerous Than The Syrian Electronic Army’s Hackers

By Dan Nosowitz

Green Dragon
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Green Dragon Drink: The Chemistry of Nitrous-Powered, Pot-Infused Liquor

By Paul Adams

You Built What?!: A Tractor For The Apocalypse
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You Built What?!: A Tractor For The Apocalypse

By Clay Dillow

Build Your Own Resistor Substitution Decade Box
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Build Your Own Resistor Substitution Decade Box

By Ajai Raj

Build Your Own DIY Space Plane
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Build Your Own DIY Space Plane

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Magic Mystery Bulb
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Magic Mystery Bulb

By Rose Conry

How One Group Is Trying To Skirt Federal Regulations On Its $50 3-D Printed Gun Part
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How One Group Is Trying To Skirt Federal Regulations On Its $50 3-D Printed Gun Part

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Homemade Jetpack Designed To Reach An Altitude Of 25,000 Feet
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Homemade Jetpack Designed To Reach An Altitude Of 25,000 Feet

By Shaunacy Ferro

Incredible HLQ Render
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Students Kickstart A Do-Gooder Drone

By Elbert Chu

You Built What?!: A Vertical Veggie Farm
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You Built What?!: A Vertical Veggie Farm

By Clay Dillow

Gray Matter: How To Make Cheap Fake Gold
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Gray Matter: How To Make Cheap Fake Gold

By Theodore Gray

How do you make the perfect snowball?
Life Skills

How do you make the perfect snowball?

By Daniel Engber

You Built What?!: The World’s Fastest Baby Carriage
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You Built What?!: The World’s Fastest Baby Carriage

By Gregory Mone

Build And Launch A Mini-Rocket
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Build And Launch A Mini-Rocket

By The Big Book Of Hacks

Program An Arduino In A Few Simple Steps
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Program An Arduino In A Few Simple Steps

By The Big Book Of Hacks

Make A Zoetrope Out Of A Turntable
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Make A Zoetrope Out Of A Turntable

By The Big Book Of Hacks

Hack Yourself An Emergency DIY Car Charger
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Hack Yourself An Emergency DIY Car Charger

By The Big Book Of Hacks

How To Build Your Own Computer Jog Wheel
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How To Build Your Own Computer Jog Wheel

By Colleen Park

How To Build Your Own Cockroach Cyborg
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How To Build Your Own Cockroach Cyborg

By Amanda Schupak

You Built What?!: A Remote-Controlled Robo-Arm
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You Built What?!: A Remote-Controlled Robo-Arm

By Gregory Mone

A Substance Called Carbomorph Is The Key To 3-D Printing Entire Electronic Gadgets
DIY

A Substance Called Carbomorph Is The Key To 3-D Printing Entire Electronic Gadgets

By Clay Dillow

Ask a Geek: How Can I Permanently Delete My Computer Files?
Tech Hacks

Ask a Geek: How Can I Permanently Delete My Computer Files?

By Jake Ludington

You Built What?!: A Submarine Simulator That Soaks Lollygagging Players
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You Built What?!: A Submarine Simulator That Soaks Lollygagging Players

By Gregory Mone

Turn An Android Device Into A Pocket-Size Media Center
Tech Hacks

Turn An Android Device Into A Pocket-Size Media Center

By Adam Dachis

Spontaneous Combustion Is Easier Than You Think
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Spontaneous Combustion Is Easier Than You Think

By Theodore Gray

You Built What?!: A Tesla Coil Gun That Produces Foot-Long Sparks
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You Built What?!: A Tesla Coil Gun That Produces Foot-Long Sparks

By Gregory Mone

How To Build Your Own Trippy Meditation Pod
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How To Build Your Own Trippy Meditation Pod

By Rose Pastore

Science Of Theft: Freeze A Bike Lock With Canned Air, Then Smash It With A Hammer
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Science Of Theft: Freeze A Bike Lock With Canned Air, Then Smash It With A Hammer

By Theodore Gray

Video: Tour the First Retail 3-D Printing Store In The U.S.
DIY

Video: Tour the First Retail 3-D Printing Store In The U.S.

By Dave Mosher

First 3-D Printing Store Opens In U.S.
DIY

First 3-D Printing Store Opens In U.S.

By Dave Mosher

You Built What?!: A Fire-Breathing, Jet-Powered Dragon
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You Built What?!: A Fire-Breathing, Jet-Powered Dragon

By Gregory Mone

Make Your Own Remote-Control Spy Blimp
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Make Your Own Remote-Control Spy Blimp

By Yvon Masyn

Imagine Cup 2012: Gloves That Translate Sign Language Into Spoken Language
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Imagine Cup 2012: Gloves That Translate Sign Language Into Spoken Language

By Julie Beck

A Stringless Guitar Simulator That Anyone Can Play
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A Stringless Guitar Simulator That Anyone Can Play

By Andrew Rosenblum

Video: Build Your Own Food Helper Gadgets
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Video: Build Your Own Food Helper Gadgets

By Rebecca Boyle

You Built What?!: A 14-Ton Pizzeria on Wheels
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You Built What?!: A 14-Ton Pizzeria on Wheels

By Peter Andrey Smith

You Built What?! A Flashing, Tilting Ping-Pong Table to Throw Off Opponents
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You Built What?! A Flashing, Tilting Ping-Pong Table to Throw Off Opponents

By Gregory Mone

The New Age of Invention
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The New Age of Invention

By Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler

Invent Your Own Anything
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Invent Your Own Anything

By Katherine E. Bagley

2012 Invention Awards: An Assisted-Walking Device That Senses Your Step
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2012 Invention Awards: An Assisted-Walking Device That Senses Your Step

By Becky Ferreira

How to Copy the Great Mineral Waters of Europe At Home
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How to Copy the Great Mineral Waters of Europe At Home

By Peter Smith

How To Make Your Own Home Drink Carbonation System
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How To Make Your Own Home Drink Carbonation System

By John Mahoney

2012 Invention Awards: A Powerful, Affordable Mister to Save Overheated Firefighters
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2012 Invention Awards: A Powerful, Affordable Mister to Save Overheated Firefighters

By Nicole Dyer

The Canning Jar: Ultra-Versatile Tool of the Modern Kitchen
Life Skills

The Canning Jar: Ultra-Versatile Tool of the Modern Kitchen

By Paul Adams

Soldier Saver
Projects

2012 Invention Awards: An Inflatable Abdominal Tourniquet

By Rose Pastore

2012 Invention Awards: A Higher-Efficiency, Lower-Emission Engine System
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2012 Invention Awards: A Higher-Efficiency, Lower-Emission Engine System

By Corey Binns

2012 Invention Awards: A Recirculating Shower
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2012 Invention Awards: A Recirculating Shower

By Rena Marie Pacella

2012 Invention Awards: A Spring-Loaded Ice Skate
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2012 Invention Awards: A Spring-Loaded Ice Skate

By Bjorn Carey

2012 Invention Awards: A Better Lobster Trap
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2012 Invention Awards: A Better Lobster Trap

By Brooke Borel