07/19/2013

DIY Summer Hacks, From the Pool to the Grill

33:34 minutes

Ever tried to make your own sunscreen? A water bottle rocket? How about a cardboard canoe? Eric Wilhelm, founder of Instructables, and Mike Szczys, managing editor at Hackaday.com, discuss their favorite do-it-yourself summer projects. And Bon Appetit‘s Andrew Knowlton suggests some cooking hacks, like “cooler corn” and turning your BBQ into a smoker.

Segment Guests

Eric Wilhelm

Eric Wilhelm is founder and CEO of Instructables in San Francisco, California.

Mike Szczys

Mike Szczys is managing editor of Hackaday.com in Madison, Wisconsin.

Andrew Knowlton

Andrew Knowlton is the restaurant and drinks editor, and writer of The Foodist column, for Bon Appetit in New York, New York.

Flora Lichtman

Flora Lichtman was the host of the podcast Every Little Thing. She’s a former Science Friday multimedia producer.

Meet the Producer

About Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata was Science Friday’s senior producer. He once served as a prop in an optical illusion and speaks passable Ira Flatowese.

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