SciFri Radio: DIY

SciFri Radio: Meet The MythBusters
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman talk mythbusting.

SciFri Radio: Video Pick: Jack-O-Lantern 2.0
Master carvers share tips on how to bring your pumpkin to the next level this Halloween.

SciFri Radio: Searching For Meaning In A Cheap Toaster
Author Thomas Thwaites discusses his quest to build a simple toaster from scratch, starting with iron ore.

SciFri Radio: Exploring the Tech DIY of ‘Hackerspaces’
Two members of do-it-yourself clubs describe the geeky collectives known as ‘hackerspaces.’

SciFri Radio: Video Pick: Flywheel Bicycle
Maxwell von Stein, a 22 year-old Cooper Union grad, built a bicycle that uses a flywheel to store energy.

SciFri Radio: Technology's Odd Couple Teams Up For Science
Musician will.i.am and inventor Dean Kamen are working together to get kids interested in robotics.

SciFri Radio: High Tech Meets High Art In ‘Modernist Cuisine’
Nathan Myhrvold shares tips and recipes from his new six-volume, 2,438-page cookbook.

SciFri Radio: Plumbing The Depths Of Aquarium Science
Bring the ocean into your living room with a coral reef aquarium.

SciFri Radio: Video Pick: Printing in 3D
3D printers allow rapid prototyping of designs, and computer-aided construction of complex shapes.

SciFri Radio: Home Energy Tax Credit
Want some insulation in your stocking, or a new storm door under the tree?

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SciFri Videos: DIY

Video: Milking a Spider
Ever wondered how to milk a spider? In this video, Dr. Greta Binford, a researcher at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, extracts venom...

Video: Steve Wozniak, and New Inventions
Ira talks with the finalists at the 2007 Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge in Manhattan. Hear from Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple...

Video: Annette VS. Frost King
Having trouble greening your home? You're not alone. Watch Science Friday producer Annette Heist install Frost King--a water heater insulation...

Video: The Farnsworth Invention
The Farnsworth Invention, a play written by Aaron Sorkin, looks at the history of television. Who should be credited with its invention:...

Video: Robotic Games of Glory
Teens from the tri-state area bring their best bots to a regional competition.

Video: The Secret to Transplanting Lilies
Hot pink lilies messing up your garden's aesthetic? Hide them in the backyard. Professional gardener Tracey Hohman explains the basics of...

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