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Fundamental Physics Measurements with LEGO

In the late 1800's, a small, well-formed cylinder composed of platinum and a little iridium (the...

At home physics demonstrates the Coriolis effect on both sides of the globe

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Scientific Research through Creativity in "The Cloud"

Recently, I enjoyed the opportunity to solve and implement a simple web interface problem...

DARPA on the Brain

We've highlighted in the past some interesting activity from DARPA (read more via...

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A Mobile Lab for the Amateur Scientist

A Mobile Lab for the Amateur Scientist

Aug 19 2010 | comment(s)

Many of you who involve yourself in citizen science projects, or personal amateur research might dream of designing dedicated laboratory spaces in ones' own home or garage. Sort of like the "man cave" (or, "woman cave"!) for the science geek. This luxury might not always be possible due to space requirements, zoning conflicts, or just having too many kid toys to stash in the only non-inhabited room in the house.

The Open Source Virtual Brain

The Open Source Virtual Brain

Aug 17 2010 | comment(s)

The Open Source movement has been an integral part of software development for many years now, and it is starting to explode into the science world. The latest project might even transform brain science communication and understanding to a new level as the new Whole Brain Catalog is now available for anyone to access.
Citizen Scientists Discover New Pulsar With Einstein@Home

Citizen Scientists Discover New Pulsar With Einstein@Home

Aug 15 2010 | comment(s)

You must be quite familiar with what happens when you toss a pebble into a pond. You might describe the simple event as a massive rotating object splashing into a deformable fluid. Or, you might… not. However, astronomical bodies are like these pebbles sloshing around in a deformable fluid, called space-time, and this interaction, too, can produce those expected waves extending out from where the pebble drops.
Jellyfish Reporting By Citizen Scientists In Malta

Jellyfish Reporting By Citizen Scientists In Malta

Aug 11 2010 | comment(s)

The upside-down jellyfish is an uncommon species recently found around the Maltese Islands; from Spot the Jelly FishGrowing up in the Midwest of the United States, and taking several trips over my lifetime to an Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico beach, I recall the vague consideration of the floating jellyfish.
Hackerspaces Offer Unique Opportunity For The Citizen Scientist

Hackerspaces Offer Unique Opportunity For The Citizen Scientist

Aug 10 2010 | comment(s)

Webcam view of London HackerspaceA typical dream of an active citizen scientist might be to have one's own fully-equipment research laboratory and tinkering space conveniently established in one's own garage or basement.
Mice Walk Again

Mice Walk Again

Aug 09 2010 | comment(s)

Stained motor neuron from human spinal cord; Courtesy Wikimedia CommonsHistorically, the medical approach to curing the incurable effects of tragic spinal cord injuries--such as the case made famous by America's classic super hero, Christopher Reeve--has been to affect regeneration of damaged nerves through stem cell therapy or by introducing growth factor proteins, like <