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Proposed Q&A site for people interested in doing science at home. Physics, chemistry ... all cool stuff doable without expensive equipment.
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This sounds interesting. I just wonder if you'd accept merging this proposal into Popular Natural Sciences as the [experiments-at-home] tag? – Tobias Kienzler Jul 9 '10 at 10:26
@Tobias KienzlerNope Im not really interested in Popular Natural Sciences proposal. – Chesc Dec 13 '11 at 23:14
@Chesc then what do you think are your example questions about? ;-) – Tobias Kienzler Dec 14 '11 at 6:13

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49 Example Questions (5 closed)

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How can I get chemicals to perform interesting chemistry experiments without a SWAT team coming in claiming I'm making meth or a bomb?
added by Joe Jul 9 '10 at 1:38
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up vote 14 down vote
Can one build a tiny nuclear power plant with materials legally available?
added by Tobias Kienzler Jul 9 '10 at 10:29
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Yes, but it won't produce enough power for your flux capacitor. – Joe Jul 9 '10 at 12:57
Is this really a good question? You're probably breaking the law just by building a centrifuge. Not only that, it would also be pretty silly to try this in your home. – Highly Irregular Apr 6 at 20:43
up vote 13 down vote
Is there a way to test the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee/tea/soda/beverage?
added by frogstarr78 Jan 12 '11 at 17:25
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up vote 12 down vote
Can I observe sunspots with binoculars?
added by Łukasz Lew Jul 9 '10 at 1:17
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up vote 11 down vote
Where can I get a fan that's safe to use for a fume hood that will be used with flammable vapors?
added by Joe Jul 9 '10 at 3:42
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up vote 10 down vote
How can I get a cheap high-speed camera?
added by Łukasz Lew, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 13 '10 at 23:53
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on-topic: taking short-interval exposures of high-speed mechanical motion is useful in studying a machine or any high-speed process. – Heath Hunnicutt Jul 11 '10 at 15:50
Questions on sourcing materials/tools are on topic, but is it a "great example" of a question? Not sure this is the best example of question, especially since there was no context to the question. – patrickgamer Oct 20 '10 at 19:00
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How can I do a simple gravity experiment with <X> and <Y> falling in a vacuum?
added by Dennis Williamson Aug 12 '10 at 17:16
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How would I calculate celestial body characteristics without a priori knowledge from my "backyard"?
added by Nick T Jan 27 '11 at 22:32
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Actually asked on Physics.SE, but seems like it would fit here better. – Nick T Jan 27 '11 at 22:33
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What is the best available "cheap" telescope?
added by Notthinking, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 31 '10 at 22:43
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up vote 7 down vote
Is it possible to make an electric motor without any windings?
added by Dennis Williamson Aug 12 '10 at 17:13
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up vote 6 down vote
What do I need to create the iodine clock reaction?
added by Łukasz Lew, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 13 '10 at 23:57
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(iodine clock reaction: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_clock_reaction) – WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 13 '10 at 23:57
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How to get a 11-year-old interested in physics? [closed]
added by Łukasz Lew, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 13 '10 at 23:55
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closed as off topic by Heath Hunnicutt, patrickgamer, Christian, blueberryfields, Tim N Feb 7 '11 at 21:59

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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off-topic: this is a parenting/child psychology question, not a question on performing science at home. Child psychology at home should not be counted in science@home, file that under parenting.stackexchange.com. – Heath Hunnicutt Jul 11 '10 at 15:49
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I think that if the focus was reworked, this could be on topic, but as-is I agree with Heath. Something like "What home science projects would be appropriate for someone aged 11 to participate in?" would change my off-topic vote to on-topic... – patrickgamer Oct 20 '10 at 18:56
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How to create a diffraction grating for home experiments?
added by Denis Otkidach Dec 15 '10 at 19:48
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up vote 3 down vote
I want to build a robot. How should I start?
added by Caleb May 26 '11 at 21:24
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up vote 2 down vote
What good play-and-learn chemistry software is there?
added by Łukasz Lew Jul 9 '10 at 1:15
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What kind of microscope do I need for fluorescence microscopy of cultured cells? Where can I buy it used, and how much should I expect to pay?
added by Vebjorn Ljosa Jul 14 '10 at 21:18
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How can I make Ooblick?
added by Dennis Williamson Aug 12 '10 at 17:12
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My child's science fair volcano just fizzles. What are we doing wrong?
added by Dennis Williamson Aug 12 '10 at 17:15
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How does the mentos in diet soda thing actually work? What makes it do that?
added by Tevo D Dec 1 '11 at 15:39
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up vote 1 down vote
Are there any Zooniverse-like projects where I can contribute to [non-astronomy discipline]?
added by Joe Jul 9 '10 at 3:35
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up vote 1 down vote
How can I isolate and culture primary cells, either while blood cells from my own blood or from a fruit fly?
added by Vebjorn Ljosa Jul 14 '10 at 21:15
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Is there a way to do an at-home test for genetically modified produce? I'd like to see if modified genes are sneaking into non-GM fields over time.
added by Caleb May 26 '11 at 21:35
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up vote 1 down vote
How do I start making my weather balloon?
added by Chesc Dec 13 '11 at 22:28
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up vote 1 down vote
Advice for setting up Home laboratory?
added by Chesc Dec 13 '11 at 22:55
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How to make electricity to charge my mobile phone batteries in emergency situations?
added by Creator Mar 28 at 2:05
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Where can I buy a [flux capacitor] in [Washington, D.C.]? [closed]
added by Tobias Kienzler Jul 9 '10 at 10:28
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closed as off topic by Nick T, Tim N, Denis Otkidach, igelkott, Jay Kominek Jul 1 '11 at 17:30

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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too localized, I guess – Tobias Kienzler Jul 9 '10 at 10:29
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I'm looking for ideas for my child's science fair project. [closed]
added by Dennis Williamson Aug 12 '10 at 17:14
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closed as not a real question by Dori Oct 3 '11 at 22:18

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.

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Are there any resources/recommended reading for trying to make a homemade (small?) Tokamak reactor?
added by patrickgamer Oct 20 '10 at 18:53
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Because a small one would only cost a few billion $? – Highly Irregular Apr 6 at 20:30
I've heard the same thing said about fission reactors, it didn't stop Michio Kaku from making an atom smasher in his garage... – patrickgamer Apr 17 at 11:54
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I've uploaded plans for a potato-cannon - anyone care to take a look and tell me why it's not working?
added by blueberryfields Dec 8 '10 at 22:01
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Am I legally permitted to sell an anthology of science experiments that rely on a large Lego collection? [closed]
added by blueberryfields Dec 8 '10 at 22:02
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closed as off topic by Tim N, Denis Otkidach, Caleb, igelkott, winwaed Jun 3 '11 at 12:53

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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Which household chemicals can I effectively use to make a home-brew bomb? [closed]
added by blueberryfields Dec 8 '10 at 22:03
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closed as off topic by Jeffrywith1e, Caleb, igelkott, winwaed, Jay Kominek Jul 1 '11 at 17:30

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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Why is the sky blue?
added by Caleb May 26 '11 at 21:41
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any experiment that you can do with this ? – humboldt 2 days ago
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Where can I find two CFWE 10XA/18 eyepieces for the surplus Nikon Alphphot-2 YS2-T microscope I just bought? Generally, who sells microscope parts?
added by Caleb May 26 '11 at 21:46
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What color filters would enhance my astrophotography? What would the effect be?
added by Tevo D Dec 1 '11 at 15:38
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Are there any resources/recommended reading for trying to make a homemade tesla coil?
added by Chesc, edited by Tobias Kienzler Dec 14 '11 at 6:11
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How can I make a controller for my home to turn off lights (i.e. Home Automation)?
added by thepriebe Feb 29 at 20:53
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How can I use a phone to drive a small robo car?
added by Creator Mar 28 at 2:07
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How can I make a homemade camera?
added by Creator Mar 28 at 2:08
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How can I draw a parabola with ink, a marble, and a tilted flat surface?
added by Highly Irregular Apr 6 at 21:05
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How can I harness the power from my dippy bird?
added by Highly Irregular Apr 6 at 21:06
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