Popular Mechanics

A low-tech way to change the world

Solar and wind energy get more of the attention, but building a better wood-burning stove could have a major impact in lowering fossil-fuel emissions. So Popular Mechanics has teamed up with the Alliance for Green Heat and other organizations to back the Wood Stove Design Challenge, and you can enter. With cool weather on the […]

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A scuba gear guide for beginners

Product roundup for the August 2012 of Popular Mechanics magazine Using tips and suggestions from diving experts, I compiled top clothing and gear recommendations for magazine readers. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

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An astronomy shopping guide for beginners

A shopping guide in the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics As a freelance assistant editor, I helped research and report on the astronomy shopping guide for beginners in an upcoming print issue. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

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Lawn design by style and price: An infographic

Home & design writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics While I was a freelance editorial assistant, I researched and wrote an infographic on lawn designs to accompany an article written by one of the senior editors in the print issue. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

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Product upgrades to help the at-home handyman

Home writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics As a freelance editorial assistant, I gathered new product ideas forr the front of book magazine page, Upgrade. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

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How a solar storm works: An infographic

Science writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics While I was a freelance editorial assistant at Popular Mechanics, I researched information for infographics to accompany a story on solar storms. I created the art briefs and then wrote the copy to accompany the art in the magazine. Click on each image to view […]

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How the human brain is like a computer, an as-told-to interview

Science writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine While serving as a temp editorial assistant at Popular Mechanics, I worked on front of book and back of book content for print issues. For this FOB element, I interviewed Jon Mukand, MD, the author of The Man with the Bionic Brain, and crafted […]

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A low-tech way to change the world

Solar and wind energy get more of the attention, but building a better wood-burning stove could have a major impact in lowering fossil-fuel emissions. So Popular Mechanics has teamed up with the Alliance for Green Heat and other organizations to back the Wood Stove Design Challenge, and you can enter. With cool weather on the […]

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A scuba gear guide for beginners

Product roundup for the August 2012 of Popular Mechanics magazine Using tips and suggestions from diving experts, I compiled top clothing and gear recommendations for magazine readers. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

view full article

An astronomy shopping guide for beginners

A shopping guide in the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics As a freelance assistant editor, I helped research and report on the astronomy shopping guide for beginners in an upcoming print issue. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

view full article

Lawn design by style and price: An infographic

Home & design writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics While I was a freelance editorial assistant, I researched and wrote an infographic on lawn designs to accompany an article written by one of the senior editors in the print issue. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

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Product upgrades to help the at-home handyman

Home writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics As a freelance editorial assistant, I gathered new product ideas forr the front of book magazine page, Upgrade. Click here to view the magazine page as a PDF.

view full article

How a solar storm works: An infographic

Science writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics While I was a freelance editorial assistant at Popular Mechanics, I researched information for infographics to accompany a story on solar storms. I created the art briefs and then wrote the copy to accompany the art in the magazine. Click on each image to view […]

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How the human brain is like a computer, an as-told-to interview

Science writing for the July 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine While serving as a temp editorial assistant at Popular Mechanics, I worked on front of book and back of book content for print issues. For this FOB element, I interviewed Jon Mukand, MD, the author of The Man with the Bionic Brain, and crafted […]

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