THREAD. Here are some of my favorite #MacGyver hacks - most of them you can easily do yourself. These could also make great projects for kids.
2. For each hack, I will give two scores. Difficulty (D) from 0-10. A 0 difficulty means you already did it and a 10 means you will probably mess up a couple of times.
The other score: Equipment (E) from 0-10. 0 means no equipment 10 is specialized stuff.
The other score: Equipment (E) from 0-10. 0 means no equipment 10 is specialized stuff.
3. Make a magnetic compass with a paper clip and a float. D = 2, E = 3.
4. Lift stuff with a lung powered vacuum sucker D = 4, E=3
5. Use carbon dioxide to put out a candle flame (this one is surprisingly cool) D = 2, E = 3
6. Measure acid and base with a red cabbage chemical detector (also quite cool). D = 6, E = 3
7. Send audio signal over a laser D = 7, E = 6 - yes, this one's a little tougher but it's super cool and worth it.
8. Build a speaker. You have to do this one - it's easy and awesome. D = 3, E = 3
9. Arc lamp from two carbon rods and a drill battery. . This one's a little iffy - I would pass on this one unless you feel pretty confident (but it's really neat) D = 8, E = 7
10. Build a Faraday cage to prevent your phone from spying on you (you could also just turn it off) D = 4, E = 2
11. What is resonance and how can you use it? I love this trick - you can pretend like you can control stuff with your mind D = 4, E = 2
12. Not a #MacGyver hack, but related - here is an interview in which I discuss the science behind the #MacHacks cbs.com/shows/macgyver…
13. There are even more - but that's enough for now. If you finish all these hacks, you are your own personal #MacGyver.
