Acrylic LED Christmas Decoration

Acrylic LED Christmas Decoration

Winter is Coming... or calling for decorations. Since i still have access to a laser cutter in the Fablab Aachen, and enlighted acrylic looks cool, i decided to use acrylic and LEDs again (and having acrylic remnants from the CuckooTankard might have also have influenced the idea :-). You can also u...

How to make a homemade Caesar Salad

Ingredients1 egg1 clove of garlic6 anchovy fillets3 tablespoons of Reggiano Parmesan cheese (preferably)3 tablespoons of olive oil1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar½ loaf of bread (preferably sourdough or a baguette)2 tablespoons of butter2 heads of romaine 1 small pot (to coddle egg)1 sharp dough mas...

Crystal Growth Project

Growing crystals is not long or complicated. In fact, it's easy, fun and educational. In this example, we've dissolved Potassium Alum in water and within hours we'll be able to see sparkling crystals grow right before our own eyes.Discover the laws of nature which creates crystals deep inside the E...

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What's The Next Window Into Our Universe?

Andrew Connolly: What's the next window into our universe?

Big Data is everywhere — even the skies. In an informative talk, astronomer Andrew Connolly shows how large amounts of data are being collected about our universe, recording it in its ever-changing moods. Just how do scientists capture so many images at scale? It starts with a giant telescope …

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Curved Cat Stairs For Your Living Room

Curved cat stairs for your living room

When I got a dog, I realized the cats were spending a lot less time with me in the living room. I decided to build them an escape so they could stick around and stay out of the puppy's reach.Here is how I build a curved staircase to insure safe passage from the couch to the top of a bookcase. Stri...

DIY Minecraft Costume

My son is a huge fan of Minecraft and wanted to be Steve for Halloween.This Minecraft costume was made from paper, cardboard, packing tape, wood and metal flashing. We wanted to make a diamond helmet and diamond armor that could be worn by a 2nd grader.The scale was as close to actual as possible.T...

UV (black light) painting for everyone

IMPORTANT: USE UV LIGHT CAREFULLY. BE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF UV LIGHT WHEN EXPOSED TOO LONG TO IT. THIS INSTRUCTABLE AND THE AUTHOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE IT MIGHT CAUSE YOU.Since I was a child I was fascinated by fluorescence, phosphorescence and bioluminescence. Seing the movie Avatar ...

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