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Open-Source Lab (book)
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<h2 id="claims">Claims</h2> <p>The author claims the method enables researchers in every discipline to develop research tools at low costs following his previous research in open-source hardware published in <i><a href="/facts/Science_(journal)/uTyzjkwD">Science</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> These claims have been generally supported by others using the techniques, such as those in the <a href="/facts/Do-it-yourself_biology/e27KYWgQ">DIYbio</a> community.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> While discussing the book in an interview with <i>3-D Printing Industry</i>, Pearce has claimed to save thousands of dollars in his own lab,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> and his various studies on the economics of printing lab equipment, such as a <i><a href="/facts/PLOS_ONE/fTQQQbTr">PLOS ONE</a></i> article on open-source optics have generally found over 90% savings.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> A study on the use of 3D printing in this context cited this book as also being good for the environment.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="chapters">Chapters</h2> <ol><li>Introduction to Open-Source Hardware for Science</li> <li>The Benefits of Sharing—Nice Guys and Girls do Finish First</li> <li>Open Licensing—Advanced Sharing</li> <li>Open-Source Microcontrollers for Science: How to Use, Design Automated Equipment With and Troubleshoot</li> <li>RepRap for Science—How to Use, Design, and Troubleshoot the Self-Replicating 3-D Printer</li> <li>Digital Designs and Scientific Hardware</li> <li>The Future of Open-Source Hardware and Science</li></ol> <h2 id="uptake">Uptake</h2> <p>Copies of <i>Open-Source Lab</i> were a prize in an <a href="/facts/Instructables/kXo5IV13">Instructables</a> "Build My Lab" Contest sponsored by Tekla Labs.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_open-source_hardware_projects/yaMnQJRc">List of open-source hardware projects</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Open-notebook_science/jHoVnUjJ">Open-notebook science</a>, an open science technique</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.elsevier.com/books/open-source-lab/pearce/978-0-12-410462-4">Official website</a> </li> <li>Open-source Lab at Appropedia</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Book of the Day: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs, Michel Bauwens, P2P Foundation 12/28/2013 <a href="http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/book-of-the-day-how-to-build-your-own-hardware-and-reduce-research-costs/2013/12/28" target="_blank">http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/book-of-the-day-how-to-build-your-own-hardware-and-reduce-research-costs/2013/12/28</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>3D printing could offer developing world savings on replica lab kit - The Guardian, Friday 21 February 2014 01.59 EST <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/feb/21/3d-printing-offer-developing-savings-replica-kit" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/feb/21/3d-printing-offer-developing-savings-replica-kit</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>MTU Prof Writes 3D Printing Guide For Scientists On A Budget - CBS 11-18-2013 <a href="http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/18/mtu-prof-writes-3d-printing-guide-for-scientists-on-a-budget/" target="_blank">http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/18/mtu-prof-writes-3d-printing-guide-for-scientists-on-a-budget/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>DIY and Save: A Scientist's Guide to Making Your Own Lab Equipment - Science Daily 11-13-2013 <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118102245.htm" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118102245.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Book Covers DIY Open-Source Hardware for Science Projects - Power Electronics <a href="http://powerelectronics.com/blog/book-covers-diy-open-source-hardware-science-projects" target="_blank">http://powerelectronics.com/blog/book-covers-diy-open-source-hardware-science-projects</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>MTU Prof writes 3D printing guide to making your own low-cost lab equipment - 3Drs <a href="http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131118-mtu-prof-writes-3d-printing-guide-to-making-your-own-low-cost-lab-equipment.html" target="_blank">http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131118-mtu-prof-writes-3d-printing-guide-to-making-your-own-low-cost-lab-equipment.html</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>How to build lab equipment with open-source hardware - Machine Design <a href="http://machinedesign.com/blog/how-build-lab-equipment-open-source-hardware" target="_blank">http://machinedesign.com/blog/how-build-lab-equipment-open-source-hardware</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>3D printing can reduce science lab equipment costs by 90% - Nanowerk <a href="http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=33287.php" target="_blank">http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=33287.php</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs - KurzweilAI". kurzweilai.net. <a href="http://www.kurzweilai.net/open-source-lab-how-to-build-your-own-hardware-and-reduce-research-costs" target="_blank">http://www.kurzweilai.net/open-source-lab-how-to-build-your-own-hardware-and-reduce-research-costs</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>3D printing used to create a basement laboratory on the cheap Archived 2014-03-04 at the Wayback Machine - Geek <a href="http://www.geek.com/science/3d-printing-used-to-create-a-basement-laboratory-on-the-cheap-1577594/" target="_blank">http://www.geek.com/science/3d-printing-used-to-create-a-basement-laboratory-on-the-cheap-1577594/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Ready Roundup: Microsoft 3D Builder, Open Source Lab, DMG Mori, and Victoria’s Secret - Rapid Ready Tech <a href="http://www.rapidreadytech.com/2013/11/rapid-ready-roundup-microsoft-3d-builder-open-source-lab-dmg-mori-and-victorias-secret/Rapid" target="_blank">http://www.rapidreadytech.com/2013/11/rapid-ready-roundup-microsoft-3d-builder-open-source-lab-dmg-mori-and-victorias-secret/Rapid</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>Equip your lab for less - 3D print your equipment -Labonline <a href="http://www.labonline.com.au/articles/64439-Equip-your-lab-for-less-3D-print-your-equipment" target="_blank">http://www.labonline.com.au/articles/64439-Equip-your-lab-for-less-3D-print-your-equipment</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>DIY Guide for 3D Printed Lab Equipment - 3D Printing Insider <a href="http://3dprintinginsider.com/a-diy-guide-for-3d-printed-lab-equipment_b11841A" target="_blank">http://3dprintinginsider.com/a-diy-guide-for-3d-printed-lab-equipment_b11841A</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>Top 15 New Books About Sharing, Cities and Happiness – Shareable. <a href="http://www.shareable.net/blog/top-15-new-books-about-sharing-cities-and-happiness" target="_blank">http://www.shareable.net/blog/top-15-new-books-about-sharing-cities-and-happiness</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>Pearce, Joshua M. 2012. “Building Research Equipment with Free, Open-Source Hardware.” Science 337 (6100): 1303–1304. <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1228183" target="_blank">https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1228183</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>How Scientists Can Cut Costs by Making Their Own Lab Equipment - Lab Manager - November 19, 2013 <a href="http://www.labmanager.com/news/2013/11/how-scientists-can-cut-costs-by-making-their-own-lab-equipment" target="_blank">http://www.labmanager.com/news/2013/11/how-scientists-can-cut-costs-by-making-their-own-lab-equipment</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>Science Counterculture: On taking DIYbio to the next level - The Scientist - December 9, 2013 <a href="http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/38546/title/Opinion--Science-Counterculture/" target="_blank">http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/38546/title/Opinion--Science-Counterculture/</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"Printers for Pearce: An Interview with 3D Printers for Peace's Dr. Joshua Pearce". 3D Printing Industry. <a href="http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/10/18/printers-pearce-interview-3d-printers-peaces-dr-joshua-pearce/" target="_blank">http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/10/18/printers-pearce-interview-3d-printers-peaces-dr-joshua-pearce/</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>Zhang C, Anzalone NC, Faria RP, Pearce JM (2013) Open-Source 3D-Printable Optics Equipment. PLoS ONE 8(3): e59840. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0059840 <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0059840" target="_blank">http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0059840</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>Kreiger, M.(2013). Environmental Life Cycle Analysis of Distributed 3-D Printing and Conventional Manufacturing of Polymer Products. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>"Build My Lab Contest". Instructables.com. <a href="http://www.instructables.com/contest/buildmylab/?show=PRIZES" target="_blank">http://www.instructables.com/contest/buildmylab/?show=PRIZES</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>