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Heavens Above Locates Space Objects Worth Watching
6:00AM Lisa Hoover | Want to wave at the International Space Station as if flies overhead? Website Heavens Above keeps space freaks and NASA junkies advised of precisely where man-made and naturally occurring objects are orbiting to make tracking their movements a snap. More »
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Build A Water-Powered Bottle Rocket
3:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | No, not the kind of bottle rockets you used to light with a match and fire recklessly at your cousins. This rocket is made out of discarded soft-drink bottles and fuelled with pressurised water. More »
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DIY Bike Trailer And Repair Stand
5:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Riding your bike is all well and good, until you have to carry home more than two bags of groceries at a time. Toby from the DIY cyclist website Bike Hacks has assembled a pretty keen towing package for your wheels. More »
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Enjoy The Orionid Meteor Showers Tonight
4:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Catching an occasional shooting star is one thing, but with the right timing you can see dozens to hundreds of them in a single night. We’re in the peak season for the Orionid Showers, read on to catch a glimpse. More »
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Properly Prune A Tree
8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Pruning a tree may not be the most glamorous DIY project, but doing it properly is critical to the health of the trees in your backyard. Protect your trees by properly pruning them. More »
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Make An Emergency Band-Aid From Tree Fungus
3:30AM Rosa Golijan | You’re accident prone and out in the wilderness without a first aid kit. Bad idea, but thankfully you can make a band-aid out of birch tree fungus in a pinch. More »
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Stellarium Turns Your Computer Screen Into A Planetarium
7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows/Mac/Linux: Whether you’re a die-hard astronomy buff or someone who’d just like an idea of what constellations are where, Stellarium is a fantastic tool for viewing the night sky from the comfort of your home. More »
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Build A Self-Watering Hanging Planter
5:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you liked the self-watering tomato container we shared with you but you’re very tight for space, you’ll want to take a peak at this hanging, self-watering planter, perfect for balcony-grown tomatoes. More »
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Plan And Install A Low-Voltage Lighting System For Your Yard
1:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Installing accent and security lighting in your yard shouldn’t require an electrician and lots of expensive labour. Low-voltage lighting systems make it easy to plan and install yard lights without a professional. More »
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