James shows you how to electroplate at home - it's not really all that difficult, if you take a little time (and care!). We also need to stress to take care when doing this at home, some of these ...

Science presenter Jon Chase explains electrolysis. He demonstrates how to electroplate a copper coin with zinc using a nail and dilute hydrochloric acid as the electrolyte. Jon uses an animation ...

Although DIY PCB making has made great strides since the early days of chemical etching, there’s one fly in the ointment: ...