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Disconnected CO2 Data Logger

“Have you ever wondered what the air quality is around you while you’re out and about? With this project, you’ll be able to monitor CO2 levels and log them, like an IoT device, but without having to worry …

Disorder in surface materials key to better hydrogen storage

“Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have found that atomic disorder in certain boron-based hydrogen storage systems can potentially improve the rate of hydrogen uptake. Metal boride surfaces and their single-layer variants — known as borophenes — are generally thought to feature …

DIY-CNC-machine

“How to build your own CNC machine from scratch This guide goes through all the steps to build your own CNC machine from scratch. It includes a complete bill of materials (BOM), STL/OBJ-files for all the 3d-printed parts …

Engineers report a major advance in creating a new family of semiconductor materials

“Ultrastable and made of inexpensive, nontoxic elements, chalcogenide perovskites could find applications in solar cells, lighting, and more. MIT engineers report creating the first high-quality thin films of a new family of semiconductor materials. The feat, which lead researcher Rafael …

Exotic magnetic states on the nanoscale

“The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is collaborating on a research project, published in Nature and which could open the door to building quantum computers An international research team, led by scientists from the EMPA (Zurich) and the …

Gear Clock 2

“A 3D printed clock driven by a single stepper motor using gears to separate hours, minutes and seconds. This build replaces the electronics used in the Arduino Gear Clock by Tada3. The Arduino Nano module and ULN2003A stepper motor driver …

Halloween Badges

“This is a follow up instruction for my LED jewelry. This time I bring you my Halloween collection - a bat, spider and ghost. Make yourself a unique Halloween badge that will glow in the dark. This time I made a …

Halloween Shield

“The night before a Halloween party I thought - wouldn’t it be cool to add a sound-responsive element to my costume? The Prelude Preparing for a student “Fancy Dress” party can be a real challenge. I always struggle with finding …

Healable carbon fiber composite offers path to long-lasting, sustainable materials

“Because of their high strength and light weight, carbon-fiber-based composite materials are gradually replacing metals for advancing all kinds of products and applications, from airplanes to wind turbines to golf clubs. But there’s a trade-off. Once damaged or compromised …

Innovative chip built by UCPH physicists resolves quantum headache

“Quantum physicists at the University of Copenhagen are reporting an international achievement for Denmark in the field of quantum technology. By simultaneously operating multiple spin qubits on the same quantum chip, they surmounted a key obstacle on the road to …