Tue 19 Jun 2007
From gizmodo
Really want those that next term paper to pop? Check out this quick 88 second tutorial on how to make your own glowing ink for your inkjet printer.
How Make Glowing Printer Ink - video powered by Metacafe
Tue 7 Mar 2006
An 1949 Popular Science article from gives instructions to make laughing gas. You may have seen a censored version of this on a recent episode of the Mythbusters. The site is incredibly slow right now, so I have mirrored the pages below for your viewing pleasure.
Tue 17 Jan 2006
Tue 10 Jan 2006
Sci-Spot.com - Vacuformer
VACUUM FORMING IS A POPULAR INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING HOLLOW, THIN WALLED, PLASTIC PARTS. IN INDUSTRIAL UNITS, A SHEET OF PLASTIC IS HEATED, USUALLY BY INFRARED LAMPS. WHEN SOFT, THE SHEET IS LOWERED ONTO A PERFORATED PLASTIC, WITH THE MOLD OBJECT ON TOP OF IT. A VACUUM BENEATH THE PLATFORM PULLS THE PLASTIC TIGHT ONTO THE OBJECT WHERE IT COOLS INTO THE SHAPE.
