Back in 1966, a suitable toy for a geeky kid was a radio kit. You could find simple crystal radio sets or some more advanced ones. But some lucky kids got the Philips Electronic Engineer EE8 Kit ...

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The humble transistor - smaller than a speck of dust — has been made more than any other invention in history, powering ...

This time we're going to modify our last glider to make it RC, with a micro motor so we can have a lot more fun flying for up ...

Discover the fascinating world of science experiments with our step-by-step guide on how to make a DC motor using 12 screws.