Tag: "DIY"
Feeling Biocurious? How To Get Your DIY Bio On
Maybe you have an idea to make bacteria that can sense or even break down mercury in the environment. Or you just always wanted to do some biology. Where can you turn?
Post on Jan 23, 2012 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
Glove with Sonar Helps the Blind Navigate
Tacit is a sonar-enabled glove that helps the blind to detect when objects are nearby.
Post on Aug 23, 2011 by Laura Khalil from QUEST Northern California
Bay Area Maker Faire Weekend Recap
Maker Faire was last weekend and thousands of DIY enthusiasts converged on the San Mateo Fairgrounds to show off their latest creations and dazzle audiences.
Post on May 24, 2011 by Laura Khalil
Bay Area Maker Faire Inspires Makers of All Ages
Get ready for one of the biggest DIY festivals in the world! Maker Faire is coming to town May 21st – 22nd.
Post on May 03, 2011 by Laura Khalil
Heart Spark Turns Your Heartbeat into Art
Heart Spark is an ingenious way to measure your heartbeat while interfacing with technology.
Post on Dec 21, 2010 by Laura Khalil
5 Great Gifts for the DIY Gadget Enthusiast
The perfect gift for the DIY enthusiast in your life is just around the corner. Check out these kits which are sure to please!
Post on Nov 23, 2010 by Laura Khalil
5 Activities for Science and Technology Enthusiasts on Halloween
Looking for what to do this Halloween weekend? Here are several activities for technology and science enthusiasts that can please both families and adults alike.
Post on Oct 26, 2010 by Laura Khalil
Looking for DIY Inspiration? Two Must-Follow Bay Area Makers
Looking to be inspired for your next DIY project? Here are a couple Bay Area makers that will spark your imagination and get you on track to building your next project.
Post on Oct 19, 2010 by Laura Khalil
Make Dazzling Illuminated Costumes for Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching us and there's no time like the present to get started on your very own, extremely unique Halloween costume.
Post on Oct 12, 2010 by Laura Khalil
Amateur Molecular Biologists
When I think of an amateur biologist, I imagine a bird watcher. Or perhaps someone investigating a stream or counting fish. What I don't think of is people tinkering with life in their garages. And yet some folks are doing just that.
Post on Jan 21, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Producer's Notes: Beyond Solar: Do It Yourself Home Energy
When we started working on this project, we thought it would be easy to find people to interview: D.I.Y.ers with a passion for sustainable building who were testing out new technologies in their backyards. We found a handful of great subjects, but we never quite tapped into that centralized hub we'd envisioned. And that, it turned out, was the point. When you're a D.I.Y.er, you tend to D things Y.
Post on Aug 01, 2008 by Amy Standen
Producer's Notes - MAKE it at Home: Table-Top Biosphere
Do-it-yourself tabletop biosphere..Last season, QUEST TV went on a field trip to the Maker Faire to see some of the wacky do-it-yourself things coming out of people’s garage work shops. This season, we took Quest Radio Editor Andrea Kissack out to the Make Magazine Test Lab to tinker and experiment with some of our favorite [...]
Post on Apr 15, 2008 by Chris Bauer
