Open-Source Lab (book)

{{Short description|Book on development of open source laboratory hardware by Joshua Pearce}}

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| author = Joshua M. Pearce

| country = United States

| language = English

| subject = {{unbulleted list|Do it yourself|Open-source hardware|Research}}

| publisher = Elsevier

| pub_date = {{start date|2013|11|7}}

| media_type = Print

| pages = 271

| isbn = 978-0124104624

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| oclc = 880668233

| dewey = 681/.750285

| congress = Q185 .P43 2014

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The Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs by Joshua M. Pearce was published in 2014 by Elsevier.

The academic book is a guide, which details the development of free and open-source hardware primarily for scientists and university faculty.[http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/book-of-the-day-how-to-build-your-own-hardware-and-reduce-research-costs/2013/12/28 Book of the Day: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs], Michel Bauwens, P2P Foundation 12/28/2013 It provides step-by-step instructions on building laboratory hardware and scientific instruments. It also provides instructions on digital design sharing, Arduino microcontrollers, RepRap 3D Printers for scientific use and how to use open-source hardware licenses. The Guardian discusses how ideas in the Open-Source Lab could enable 3D printing to offer developing-world scientists savings on replica lab kits.[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/feb/21/3d-printing-offer-developing-savings-replica-kit 3D printing could offer developing world savings on replica lab kit] - The Guardian, Friday 21 February 2014 01.59 EST The Open-Source Lab book has been covered extensively by the media.[http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/18/mtu-prof-writes-3d-printing-guide-for-scientists-on-a-budget/ MTU Prof Writes 3D Printing Guide For Scientists On A Budget] - CBS 11-18-2013[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118102245.htm DIY and Save: A Scientist's Guide to Making Your Own Lab Equipment] - Science Daily 11-13-2013[http://powerelectronics.com/blog/book-covers-diy-open-source-hardware-science-projects Book Covers DIY Open-Source Hardware for Science Projects ] - Power Electronics[http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131118-mtu-prof-writes-3d-printing-guide-to-making-your-own-low-cost-lab-equipment.html MTU Prof writes 3D printing guide to making your own low-cost lab equipment] - 3Drs[http://machinedesign.com/blog/how-build-lab-equipment-open-source-hardware How to build lab equipment with open-source hardware] - Machine Design[http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=33287.php 3D printing can reduce science lab equipment costs by 90%] - Nanowerk{{cite web|url=http://www.kurzweilai.net/open-source-lab-how-to-build-your-own-hardware-and-reduce-research-costs|title=Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs - KurzweilAI|work=kurzweilai.net}}[http://www.geek.com/science/3d-printing-used-to-create-a-basement-laboratory-on-the-cheap-1577594/ 3D printing used to create a basement laboratory on the cheap] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304162800/http://www.geek.com/science/3d-printing-used-to-create-a-basement-laboratory-on-the-cheap-1577594/ |date=2014-03-04 }} - Geek[http://www.rapidreadytech.com/2013/11/rapid-ready-roundup-microsoft-3d-builder-open-source-lab-dmg-mori-and-victorias-secret/Rapid Ready Roundup: Microsoft 3D Builder, Open Source Lab, DMG Mori, and Victoria’s Secret] - Rapid Ready Tech[http://www.labonline.com.au/articles/64439-Equip-your-lab-for-less-3D-print-your-equipment Equip your lab for less - 3D print your equipment] -Labonline

[http://3dprintinginsider.com/a-diy-guide-for-3d-printed-lab-equipment_b11841A DIY Guide for 3D Printed Lab Equipment] - 3D Printing Insider It was one of the top books chosen by Shareable for "New Books About Sharing, Cities and Happiness".[http://www.shareable.net/blog/top-15-new-books-about-sharing-cities-and-happiness Top 15 New Books About Sharing, Cities and Happiness] – Shareable.

The book itself is not open source and is sold under copyright by Elsevier.