How to Make a Dry Ice Crystal Ball

Part science experiment, part magic this dry ice crystal ball could be the highlight of your Halloween party. The 'ball' itself is actually a soap film filled with water vapor and carbon dioxide. Here are the materials you'll need to make one of your own:

October 15, 2009

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Cocktail Chemistry Set

If you like to mix your cocktails with the precision of a mad scientist, then you need this Cocktail Chemistry Set. It includes a beaker, vials, a shaker and a lab-stand. You can find it at » READ MORE

September 01, 2009

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17 Cool Magnetic Tricks.

Home use and DIY projects, geek crafts, handmade toys...there's nothing wrong with keeping a few neodymiums in your tool box. The clever team at Evil Mad Scientist have assembled seventeen helpful uses, with original photographs!

Some highlights:

• Extract batteries from stubborn holders
• Find studs in your walls
• Make a homopolar motor
• Make LED Throwies
• Demonstrate magnetohydrodynamic propulsion
• Make a simple compass
• Experiment with self assembly
• M » READ MORE

April 29, 2009

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DIY Rust Removal::Electrolytic Magic!

Part how-to, part science project, Mikey figured out how to remove a solid coat of rust from an old pipe wrench using a 12v battery and baking soda. Inspired by this Instructable, check out his process here.

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February 04, 2009

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DIY Bubbles and Giant Bubble Wand.

Welcome summer (it starts on Friday) with this easy and inexpensive bubble wand from Instructable member Egadsman. The materials only amount to $3, but I bet you could make them from ingredients you have about the house. The bubble potential promises diameters of two meters.

Materials:

• Two dowel rods
• Spool of non-absorbent string
• Tap

Click here for full instructions, including a recipe for bubble solution.

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June 15, 2008

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Liquid Floor Tiles

"Modular Liquid Floor Tiles - Walking on them creates play and movement of light stimulating sensations of nature and atmosphere. The Mono-chromatic tiles leaves a diminishing ray of colors tones the memory trace of a footprint behind. The Bi-chromatic tile stimulates play with colors and forms in continuous evolution. Walking on a LIVING FLOOR is stimulates memories of nature like walking a sandy beach or across a green » READ MORE

September 11, 2007

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Make a Glowing Tomato.

It's official: Things that glow are better than things that don't. Make some.

Materials

1. A box of non-safety matches
2. Bleach
3. A tomato
4. Hydrogen peroxide

1. Knife
2. Small container
3. Syringe

August 15, 2007

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