Mar 5th, 2010 · Forget the air guitar solos, go electric for under $10. Sound artist Ranjit Bhatnagar, a member of NYC Resistor, specializes in building cheap, DIY instruments. He explains how to make an electric guitar from a plank of wood, some wire, a magnet and a guitar string.
Dec 27th, 2009 · The "Do It Yourself" movement works well when you're talking about making your own music or growing your own vegetables. But some people are starting a DIY-biology movement. They're studying things like DNA and E. coli bacteria in home laboratories. And for now, the industry is largely unregulated. Host Guy Raz speaks with Jason Bobe, founder of the group DIYbio.
Aug 16th, 2009 · Crafty people often make useful things out of stuff normally headed for the trash heap, but rarely do their creations spell fame and financial success. Unless, of course, you're Tim Anderson, a rock star of the DIY crowd.
Aug 5th, 2009 · A contest for a public service announcement on swine flu is part of the government's efforts to educate people about the illness.
Apr 26th, 2009 · Pork lovers may be pining for their porcine fix as the economy puts the squeeze on everyone's wallets. But for the hard-core foodie, a DIY attitude can help bring home more bacon. A butcher in New York is teaching students how to trim some fat from their budgets.
Apr 24th, 2009 · In honor of Earth Day, inventor and author Cy Tymony shares projects from his new book Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things. From a robot recycling bin to a nuclear energy simulation, many of Timony's DIY projects can be tackled with items commonly found around the house.
Mar 7th, 2008 · Highly interactive sites cater to a growing number of life-hackers who want to do everything from modify cellphones to make their own furniture.
Mar 3rd, 2008 · The Canadian blog SaidTheGramophone.com hosted a contest for DIY music videos, and they've begun rolling out the charming winners. Plus, a challenge: Make a video for the Bryant Park Project theme.