The Hungry Scientist Handbook

Electric Birthday Cakes, Edible Origami, a nd Other DIY Projects for Techies, Tinkerers, and Foodies

By: Patrick Buckley, Lily Binns

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Paperback | 23 September 2008

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The Hungry Scientist Handbook taps into the hot DIY technology trend that is capturing the imagination of young, creative minds. It compiles the most fascinating and rewarding projects created by mechanical engineer Patrick Buckley and his band of intrepid techie friends, whose collaboration on contraptions started at a memorable 2005 Bay Area dinner party and resulted in the formation of The Hungry Scientist Society—a loose confederation of inventive minds dedicated to the pursuit of projects possessing varying degrees of bizarreness and utility.

Featuring 21 projects, ranging from edible underwear to glowing lollipops, cryogenic martinis to a portable iPod boombox made from a Tupperware container, the book draws from the imagination and expertise of programmers, researchers, professors, and garden-variety geeks. There is something here to delight DIYers of all skill levels.

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A Safety Note	p. ix
Introduction: Serving Hungry Science	p. xi
Edible Undies: Lace-up caramel lingerie	p. 1
Delectable Diodes: Brighten lollipops with LEDs	p. 7
Pumpkin Pin-Up: Make a pinhole camera out of (almost) anything in the kitchen	p. 15
Party Like It's 2099: Light up a birthday cake with LED candles	p. 23
Dip 'n' Dots: Assemble a computer chip trivet	p. 31
Bar None: Concoct super-chilled martinis, fizzy lemonade, and uber-bubbly root beer	p. 39
I Scream for Cryogenic Ice Cream: Freeze a far-out treat	p. 55
Warm Bud: Take a beer-can stove on the road	p. 61
Tupperware Party: Put together a portable iPod boom box	p. 71
Intergalactose Scream: Make a milk-bottle megaphone	p. 75
Hot Box: Build an outdoor roasting contraption	p. 85
Edible Origami: Fold and fry crane-shaped croutons	p. 93
Gravy Train: Construct a colossal meat-juice fountain	p. 101
Mallow Ammo: Whip up launchable marshmallows	p. 111
Living Loaf: Catch wild yeast and bake a boule	p. 121
Basement Bacchanalia: Ferment pomegranate wine	p. 129
Cupboard Keg: Brew beer from scratch	p. 139
Pie in the Sky: Build a modular pecan pie	p. 145
Flying Coasters: Rig solar-powered-heat-sensitive smart coasters	p. 155
Our Hungry Scientist Contributors	p. 183
Illustration Credits	p. 189
Appendix and Notes: Hungry Scientist Kitchen Survival	p. 191
Index	p. 199
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The Hungry Scientist Handbook

Electric Birthday Cakes, Edible Origami, a nd Other DIY Projects for Techies, Tinkerers, and Foodies

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