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Waves reflecting and interfering off an obstacle in the ripple tank.

Tinkering Thursday: 18th December, a tale of two wave types

A simple Tinkering Thursday this week as we start to – let’s…
19 December, 2014/by Jonathan
DON’T DO THIS! …unless you have a filtered solar telescope, as used by Joe here.

Tinkering Thursday: 11th December

In the photograph above, Joe is pointing a telescope at the…
11 December, 2014/by Jonathan

Filming: Metalwork

We’re collaborating with the North-East Chamber of Commerce…
11 December, 2014/by Jonathan

Tinkering Thursday: 4th December

This week Think Lab has been playing host to a delegation of…
4 December, 2014/by Jonathan

Philae has landed!

Last night space history was made when the Philae probe successfully…
13 November, 2014/by Joe Shimwell

Try this personality type test

No idea where you're headed? This personality survey at the Guardian…
11 November, 2014/by Jonathan

Tinkering Thursday: Soap Bubble Viewing

We've been exploring a novel way of viewing the colour…
11 November, 2014/by Jonathan