CoreBOX is a neat open resource for teaching microscopy and optics from the folks at UC2, Swen Carlstedt, Benedict Diederich, Barbora Marsikova, Rene Lachmann and others. The setup was designed for the “Principles of Light Microscopy” Course at MPI-CBG in Dresden, and is extremely user friendly as a result, even giving estimations of time for […]
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Backyard Radio Astronomy
Want to build yourself a radio telescope? The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers has a rich catalog of tutorials to build them on the cheap. Of particular interest are instructions to create an “Itty Bitty Radio Telescope” out of a TV Satellite dish, as well as VLF radio reciever kits for $120. And since we […]
ManufacturingReports.com Helpful reviews of PCB manufacturers
On this website, at least 20 of the Do-It-Yourself pieces of research equipment that we have covered involve Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). We once suggested using EasyEDA to design and order these components, and were told over time that we were wrong, and that you should download KiCAD and use that instead. But this is […]
Surplus Chemical Programs
At some universities, Chemical Surplus Programs provide an official channel to leave and take chemicals stocks. If your lab has a chemical that you aren’t going to use up, you donate it and save space. If your lab needs a chemical, you can check the surplus program before purchasing it and save some money. Below […]
An AIP Tool to help you negotiate salary.
Not sure where to start salary negotiations for a US institution? The American Institute of Physics Statistical Research Center has created a Salary Calculator tool to calculate the mean salary, and it’s standard deviation, given a set of factors such as location, experience, and gender. The tool is based on a survey of 1700 faculty members […]