DIY

To entice kids into the field of microbiology, scientists at Stanford have developed a DIY smartphone microscope that lets users take a closer look at the microscopic world and allows microbes to be controlled in real-time so they can be used to play games like soccer or Pac-Man​.

Industrial designer Carter Zufelt has created a new process for recycling discarded plastics. Unlike most current methods, his is able to transform garbage into uniquely-crafted art.

MIT PhD students Robert R. Morris and Dan McDuff decided that they’d like to spend less time with social media and more writing their dissertations, so they came up with Pavlov Poke, a sort of aversion therapy device that gives you electric shocks if you've spent too much time on Facebook.

Melbourne RMIT Bachelor of Design graduate, Michelle McDonell has come up with an innovative way to recycle old clothing into DIY furniture pieces.