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Nozzle Design Workshop -- Convergent-Divergent
Small group (max 3). The nozzle is the heart of any rocket engine. Why a convergent-divergent nozzle accelerates gas to supersonic speeds, how to calculate throat area and expansion ratio. We will machine a simple nozzle from aluminum stock.
Coherer & Detector Collection (Replicas)
Early radio detectors: Branly coherer, magnetic detector, crystal detector. Each a step in the evolution of radio reception. The coherer -- a tube of metal filings that clumps when radio waves hit it -- is crude and brilliant.
Complete Mechanic Tool Set (Metric & Imperial)
Full mechanic tool set: wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, torque wrench, feeler gauges, timing light. Quality tools are an investment. Cheap tools break at the worst moment.
Materials Science Workshop -- Polymers & Fibers
Hands-on session. Test the strength of different fibers: nylon, polyester, aramid (Kevlar), carbon fiber, silk. Measure tensile strength, stretch, and failure modes. Understand why Kevlar stops a bullet but scissors cut it. Material properties are not obvious -- you must test them.
Nature Writing Workshop -- Science as Literature
Small group (max 5). I will teach you to write about science with beauty and precision. Observe a tide pool, a meadow, a single tree -- then write what you see so that readers feel it. The Sea Around Us sold two million copies because people could taste the salt. Accuracy and poetry are not enemies.
Field Ecology Walk -- Reading the Landscape
A guided walk through any natural area. I will teach you to read the ecosystem: what eats what, who pollinates whom, where the water flows, why certain plants grow in certain spots. Every landscape tells a story of interconnection. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.
Legacy Planning Workshop -- Write Your Own Obituary First
I read my own obituary and it horrified me. Merchant of Death. So I rewrote my legacy. This workshop: write the obituary you want published, then work backwards. What do you need to do between now and then? I will help you design a legacy that outlasts you. The Nobel Prizes are mine.
Electromagnetic Waves Workshop -- Light Is Electricity
I will demonstrate that light, radio, microwaves, and X-rays are all the same thing. We will measure wavelength and frequency, build simple wave detectors, and see the electromagnetic spectrum laid out physically. Four equations explain all of it. Tip: The universe is more unified than it appears.
Periodic Table Workshop -- Patterns in Nature
Interactive session. We will build the periodic table from scratch using element property cards. Arrange them by weight, notice the patterns, predict the gaps. You will discover what I discovered -- that nature organizes itself. Tip: The table is not arbitrary. It reflects the structure of atoms themselves.
Element Sample Collection (Safe, 30 Elements)
Thirty element samples in labeled vials: iron, copper, tin, sulfur, silicon, carbon (graphite and diamond chip), aluminum, zinc, and more. Each labeled with atomic number, weight, and properties. Hold the building blocks of the universe in your hand. Some are shiny, some are dull, some are gas in sealed ampules.
Chemistry Tutoring -- Elements, Compounds & Reactions
One-on-one tutoring from the man who organized all of chemistry. I will teach you how elements combine, why some react violently and others are inert, and how the periodic table predicts it all. Bring your textbook questions. I wrote the textbook that started it all.
Organ Concert & Music Lesson (Beginner)
I was the organist at the Church of Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs in Paris. I also developed Braille music notation so blind musicians could read scores. This lesson covers basic organ technique and an introduction to reading music by touch.
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