Instructables: exploring - guide - science http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 13:22:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 Air Cannons http://www.instructables.com/id/Air-Cannons/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHY/YBMZ/HFBKES6L/FHYYBMZHFBKES6L.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHY/YBMZ/HFBKES6L/FHYYBMZHFBKES6L.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHY/YBMZ/HFBKES6L/FHYYBMZHFBKES6L.SMALL.jpg sgfidlin Get ready for some fun making these awesome air cannons. An air cannon is a pipe based cannon that uses compressed air to fire projectiles at high speeds. an air cannon is meant to fire a potato or what ever fits in the barrel. null null null null null null null null null null null ...
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:41:37 PDT
DIY Science http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Science/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/5XEL/GZACIZJG/F945XELGZACIZJG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/5XEL/GZACIZJG/F945XELGZACIZJG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/5XEL/GZACIZJG/F945XELGZACIZJG.SMALL.jpg Pfarmkid Some of the more creative Science Ibles here on Instructables Make A Water Leyden Jar Here is another type of high voltage capacitors - a Salt Water Leyden Jar!Don't know what a leyden jar is? No worries! Read here on Wikipedia!The water leyden jar is easier to make than a normal leyde... Downw...
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Sun, 4 Mar 2012 10:57:28 PST
Weekly Make It Challenge: Chemical Reactions http://www.instructables.com/id/Weekly-Make-It-Challenge-Chemical-Reactions/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3P/BMT5/GUBPGNC8/F3PBMT5GUBPGNC8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3P/BMT5/GUBPGNC8/F3PBMT5GUBPGNC8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3P/BMT5/GUBPGNC8/F3PBMT5GUBPGNC8.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus Follow me to hear about all of the Weekly Make It Challenges. This Week's Challenge: Chemical Reactions! So many brainy Instructables members; I must have learned something new from every one of these projects! Because we had over 25 entries I'm happy to award Runner Up prizes as, too! ...
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Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:02:51 PDT
Making Stuff http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Stuff/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUP/KBS3/GINORSMH/FUPKBS3GINORSMH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUP/KBS3/GINORSMH/FUPKBS3GINORSMH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUP/KBS3/GINORSMH/FUPKBS3GINORSMH.SMALL.jpg howitgoes As technology keeps on changing and improving, the materials, tools, and knowledge open to those who want to do it themselves have been seeing tremendous growth. Where once it took weeks to track down information and find all of the supplies the modern age has shortened this down to an evening's res...
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Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:18:19 PST
Magnets http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnets/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV5/MEYK/GI0TK4N3/FV5MEYKGI0TK4N3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV5/MEYK/GI0TK4N3/FV5MEYKGI0TK4N3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV5/MEYK/GI0TK4N3/FV5MEYKGI0TK4N3.SMALL.jpg farzadbayan Appealing , funny & scientific , Enjoy from magnets ! Electromagnetic Floater This Instructable will show you how to make a device that can float almost any object with a magnet in it. It is much like the floating globes you can buy, except it works by balancing the forces of... Diamagnetic ...
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Sat, 6 Nov 2010 05:57:48 PDT
Tesla Turbine http://www.instructables.com/id/Tesla-Turbine/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCC/1VEO/GAA12P7H/FCC1VEOGAA12P7H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCC/1VEO/GAA12P7H/FCC1VEOGAA12P7H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCC/1VEO/GAA12P7H/FCC1VEOGAA12P7H.SMALL.jpg zazenergy  The Tesla turbine was patented by none other than Nikola Tesla in 1913. They use the boundary layer effect rather than fluid impinging on the blades. It's a high RPM low torque motor. So, applications can be somewhat limited in the traditional sense of what we think of as uses for motors. Though, T...
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Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:35:19 PDT
Homeschool Science http://www.instructables.com/id/Homeschool-Science/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/MPCB/FUF3H2Z5/F46MPCBFUF3H2Z5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/MPCB/FUF3H2Z5/F46MPCBFUF3H2Z5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/MPCB/FUF3H2Z5/F46MPCBFUF3H2Z5.SMALL.jpg drinkmorecoffee Instructables loves homeschoolers! And homeschoolers love Instructables!In the spirit of DIY education and home-brew learning, here are some great do-it-at-home science projects. Understanding Hydroponics This instructable will explain household hydroponics, with the intention of growing edible f...
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Fri, 8 May 2009 15:48:33 PDT
Pi Day Guide http://www.instructables.com/id/Pi-Guide/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/QZM2/FRXW6519/FKVQZM2FRXW6519.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/QZM2/FRXW6519/FKVQZM2FRXW6519.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKV/QZM2/FRXW6519/FKVQZM2FRXW6519.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides Pi is math-speak for a circle's circumference divided by its diameter. This ratio roughly calculates to around 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078. This, however, is a bit of an understatement in that pi has actually been calculated thus far with no discernible repe...
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Fri, 6 Mar 2009 15:12:39 PST
Turbines http://www.instructables.com/id/Turbines/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIH/DO94/FNZAHLKL/FIHDO94FNZAHLKL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIH/DO94/FNZAHLKL/FIHDO94FNZAHLKL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIH/DO94/FNZAHLKL/FIHDO94FNZAHLKL.SMALL.jpg Plasmana Turbines are machines that generate continuous electrical power using blades driven by air, gas or water to turn an electrical generator. Almost all of our electrical power is made by turbines these days. Water gets heated up and produces steam, which then gets directed through the turbine and gen...
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Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:38:03 PST
High Voltage http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Voltage/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FE4/JJHV/FNZABM90/FE4JJHVFNZABM90.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FE4/JJHV/FNZABM90/FE4JJHVFNZABM90.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FE4/JJHV/FNZABM90/FE4JJHVFNZABM90.SMALL.jpg Plasmana Most of us are quite fascinated by lighting storms...first you see a big flash, then you hear a tremendous BOOM! Sometimes you wish you could make your own sparks...well you can! With these Instructables you can make loud snapping sparks, arcs, plasma globes, impressive Jacobs' ladders, and you cou...
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Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:09:00 PST
Rockets http://www.instructables.com/id/Rockets-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/SOBR/FNZABJCM/FTZSOBRFNZABJCM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/SOBR/FNZABJCM/FTZSOBRFNZABJCM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/SOBR/FNZABJCM/FTZSOBRFNZABJCM.SMALL.jpg Plasmana Rockets are one of the most amazing technologies humans have invented so far. We use them for space travel, wars, and for fun! Just some of the fun things you can do with rockets are to make model rockets, fireworks, and tiny rockets made with matches! But not all rockets require a dangerous combust...
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