Karst sinkhole is a unique natural phenomenon that is caused by groundwater movement inside soluble ground rocks. However, in today’s cities, karst phenomena are usually associated with collapses of...
Since the industrial revolution, man has gradually placed himself above nature and thus triggered the current climate change. This project throws out a utopian idea of how a symbiosis can function in ...
Nike aimed for its lowest ever carbon footprint when creating the "avant-garde" Space Hippie shoe collection, which is made from factory scraps and recycled "space waste yarn".
Mycelium offers an exciting change to upcycle agricultural waste into a low-cost, sustainable, biodegradable construction material. Even NASA wants to use mycelium on Mars.
The future of urban mobility is facing tremendous challenges such as increasing traffic, air pollution, and a lack of car-free zones. In efforts to better manage urban planning, many cities are consid...
We conclude this week of #science and #material experiments with another fun thing to do with #kids while #stayingathome:
The Lava Lamp
Materials
- A clean 1 liter clear soda bottle
- 3/4 cup of water
- Vegetable Oil
- Fizzing tablets (such as Alka Seltzer)
- Food coloring
Steps
1. Pour the water into the bottle.
2. Use a measuring cup to slowly pour the vegetable oil into the bottle until it’s almost full. You may have to wait a few minutes for the oil and water to separate.
3. Add 10 drops of food coloring to the bottle. The drops will pass through the oil and then mix with the water below.
4. Break a seltzer tablet in half and drop the half tablet into the bottle. Watch it sink to the bottom and watch the magic happen.
STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY
and hopefully we can all soon go out again and do some stuff in the wild.
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You shouldn't go out much at the moment. But why don't you already prepare for the next winter? Make your own sodium acetate to use in a diy heating pad by following these instructions:
http://materiability.com/portfolio/…
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This is #Elephant #Toothpaste!!!
Materials
- Empty 20-ounce plastic bottle (or other container)
- 3% hydrogen peroxide solution
- Packet of active yeast
- Liquid dishwashing detergent
- Warm water
- Food coloring (optional, but it looks nice)
Steps
1. Pour 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide solution, 1/4 cup dishwashing soap, and a few drops of food coloring into the bottle. Swish the bottle around to mix the ingredients. Set the bottle in a sink or some other place where you won't mind getting wet foam everywhere.
2. In a separate container, mix a packet of active yeast with a little warm water. Give the yeast about five minutes to activate before proceeding to the next step.
3. Pour the yeast mixture into the bottle. The reaction occurs immediately upon the addition of the yeast.
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Ever heard of the Black Snake aka Carbon Sugar Snake? Here's how to make your own:
1. In a bowl, combine 4 tsp of powdered sugar with 1 tsp of baking soda
2. Fill an old plate or pie tin with sand and create a small mound in the middle. Make a small indent into its center.
3. Pour lighter fluid on the mound and in the indentation. Make sure that the sand is well soaked.
4. Spoon your sugar and baking soda mix into the center of the mound.
5. Carefully light the sand near the sugar mixture.
The sugar and baking soda mix will begin to bubble and turn black. As this mixture burns, watch as your snake begins to grow and take shape.
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Still #hungry for more #diy #science and #material #experiments? What about #magneticslime? Simply follow the instructions in the #tutorial and add some iron particles. mmm yummy...
http://materiability.com/portfolio/silly-putty/
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Yet another #fun #science #experiment to try while staying at home:
The Naked Egg
1. Place the egg in a tall glass or jar and cover the egg with vinegar.
2. Leave the egg in the vinegar for a full 24 hours.
3. Change the vinegar on the second day. Place the glass with the vinegar and egg in a safe place for a few more days.
4. After around 7 days pour off the vinegar and carefully rinse the egg with water. The egg looks translucent because the shell is gone! The only thing that remains is a delicate membrane of the egg surrounding the white and the yolk.
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Are you looking for ways to entertain and #educate your kids during #socialdistancing? Try one of our tutorials on #DIY materials making, like for example playing with #squishycircuits, developed by AnnMarie Thomas at the Playful Learning Lab, University of St. Thomas and published on www.materiability.com
http://materiability.com/portfolio/…
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Are you getting #bored of staying at home all day? Why don't you try one of our recipes on #DIY material making, like for example creating your own #organic soap. ⠀
So if you're out of toilet paper, at least you can still wash yourself ;)⠀
http://materiability.com/portfolio/soap/⠀
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A new generation of self-healing urban materials based on fungal spores
Anna Budnikova
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Mycokarst
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Karst sinkhole is a unique natural phenomenon that is caused by groundwater movement inside soluble ground rocks. However, in today’s cities, karst phenomena are usually associated with collapses of...@fb_design_dessau_hs_anhalt #spacelabdessau 3dprinted a 1:20 model of our #adaptivecitycar project collaboration with #AUDI⠀
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Check out „in symbiosis“ by Manu Lukas speculating about the use of algae in design. Fachbereich Design Dessau Department of Design. Hochschule Anhalt ... See MoreSee Less
In Symbiosis
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Since the industrial revolution, man has gradually placed himself above nature and thus triggered the current climate change. This project throws out a utopian idea of how a symbiosis can function in ...Why "biofabrication" is the next industrial revolution | Suzanne Lee ... See MoreSee Less
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Scientists build "first living robots" from frog stem cells
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The biological machines could one day be used to clean up microplastics in the ocean or even deliver drugs inside the human body.https://dezeen.com/2020/02/… ... See MoreSee Less
Nike releases Space Hippie footwear made from recycled factory waste
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Nike aimed for its lowest ever carbon footprint when creating the "avant-garde" Space Hippie shoe collection, which is made from factory scraps and recycled "space waste yarn".Mushrooms to the rescue?
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Climate change is the greatest design problem of our time. Mushrooms to the rescue?
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Mycelium offers an exciting change to upcycle agricultural waste into a low-cost, sustainable, biodegradable construction material. Even NASA wants to use mycelium on Mars.https://newscientist.com/article/… ... See MoreSee Less
Yarn grown from human skin cells could be knitted into your body
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A yarn-like material made from human skin cells could be used for surgery and complex tissue reconstruction without triggering an immune responseAdaptive City Car - now online on materiability.com ... See MoreSee Less
Adaptive City Car
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