# Open-Source Lab (book)

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{{Short description|Book on development of open source laboratory hardware by Joshua Pearce}}
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| name              = Open-Source Lab
| image             = Cover for "Open-Source Lab" by Joshua Pearce.jpg
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| alt               = 
| caption           = 
| author            = [Joshua M. Pearce](/source/Joshua_M._Pearce)
| country           = United States
| language          = English
| subject           = {{unbulleted list|[Do it yourself](/source/Do_it_yourself)|[Open-source hardware](/source/Open-source_hardware)|[Research](/source/Research)}}
| publisher         = [Elsevier](/source/Elsevier)
| pub_date          = {{start date|2013|11|7}}
| media_type        = Print
| pages             = 271
| isbn              = 978-0124104624
| isbn_note         = (hardcover)
| 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](/source/Joshua_Pearce) was published in 2014 by [Elsevier](/source/Elsevier).

The academic book is a guide, which details the development of [free and open-source hardware](/source/free_and_open-source_hardware) primarily for [scientist](/source/scientist)s and university [faculty](/source/Faculty_(academic_staff)).<ref>[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</ref> It provides step-by-step instructions on building [laboratory hardware](/source/laboratory_hardware) and [scientific instruments](/source/scientific_instruments). It also provides instructions on digital design sharing, [Arduino](/source/Arduino) microcontrollers, [RepRap](/source/RepRap) [3D Printers](/source/3D_printing) for scientific use and how to use [open-source hardware](/source/open-source_hardware) licenses. ''[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)'' discusses how ideas in the ''Open-Source Lab'' could enable 3D printing to offer [developing-world](/source/developing-world) scientists savings on replica lab kits.<ref>[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</ref> The Open-Source Lab book has been covered extensively by the media.<ref>[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</ref><ref>[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</ref><ref>[http://powerelectronics.com/blog/book-covers-diy-open-source-hardware-science-projects Book Covers DIY Open-Source Hardware for Science Projects ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220223414/http://powerelectronics.com/blog/book-covers-diy-open-source-hardware-science-projects |date=2014-02-20 }} - Power Electronics</ref><ref>[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</ref><ref>[http://machinedesign.com/blog/how-build-lab-equipment-open-source-hardware How to build lab equipment with open-source hardware] - Machine Design</ref><ref>[http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=33287.php 3D printing can reduce science lab equipment costs by 90%] - Nanowerk</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>[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</ref><ref>[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</ref><ref>[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</ref><ref>
[http://3dprintinginsider.com/a-diy-guide-for-3d-printed-lab-equipment_b11841A DIY Guide for 3D Printed Lab Equipment] - 3D Printing Insider</ref> It was one of the top books chosen by Shareable for "New Books About Sharing, Cities and Happiness".<ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/top-15-new-books-about-sharing-cities-and-happiness Top 15 New Books About Sharing, Cities and Happiness] – Shareable.</ref>

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

== Claims ==
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 ''[Science](/source/Science_(journal))''.<ref>Pearce, Joshua M. 2012. “[https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1228183 Building Research Equipment with Free, Open-Source Hardware.]” ''Science'' '''337''' (6100): 1303–1304.</ref><ref>[http://www.labmanager.com/news/2013/11/how-scientists-can-cut-costs-by-making-their-own-lab-equipment How Scientists Can Cut Costs by Making Their Own Lab Equipment] - Lab Manager - November 19, 2013</ref> These claims have been generally supported by others using the techniques, such as those in the [DIYbio](/source/Do-it-yourself_biology) community.<ref>[http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/38546/title/Opinion--Science-Counterculture/ Science Counterculture: On taking DIYbio to the next level] - The Scientist - December 9, 2013</ref> While discussing the book in an interview with ''3-D Printing Industry'', Pearce has claimed to save thousands of dollars in his own lab,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/10/18/printers-pearce-interview-3d-printers-peaces-dr-joshua-pearce/|title=Printers for Pearce: An Interview with 3D Printers for Peace's Dr. Joshua Pearce|work=3D Printing Industry|access-date=2014-02-25|archive-date=2014-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325185622/http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/10/18/printers-pearce-interview-3d-printers-peaces-dr-joshua-pearce/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and his various studies on the economics of printing lab equipment, such as a ''[PLOS ONE](/source/PLOS_ONE)'' article on open-source optics have generally found over 90% savings.<ref>Zhang C, Anzalone NC, Faria RP, Pearce JM (2013) [http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0059840 Open-Source 3D-Printable Optics Equipment]. ''PLoS ONE'' 8(3): e59840. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0059840</ref> A study on the use of 3D printing in this context cited this book as also being good for the environment.<ref>Kreiger, M.(2013). Environmental Life Cycle Analysis of Distributed 3-D Printing and Conventional Manufacturing of Polymer Products. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.</ref>

==Chapters==
# Introduction to Open-Source Hardware for Science
# The Benefits of Sharing—Nice Guys and Girls do Finish First
# Open Licensing—Advanced Sharing
# Open-Source Microcontrollers for Science: How to Use, Design Automated Equipment With and Troubleshoot
# RepRap for Science—How to Use, Design, and Troubleshoot the Self-Replicating 3-D Printer
# Digital Designs and Scientific Hardware
# The Future of Open-Source Hardware and Science

==Uptake==
Copies of ''Open-Source Lab'' were a prize in an [Instructables](/source/Instructables) "Build My Lab" Contest sponsored by Tekla Labs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instructables.com/contest/buildmylab/?show=PRIZES|title=Build My Lab Contest|work=Instructables.com}}</ref>

==See also==

* [List of open-source hardware projects](/source/List_of_open-source_hardware_projects)
* [Open-notebook science](/source/Open-notebook_science), an open science technique

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
== External links ==
* {{Official website}}
* [''Open-source Lab''](/source/Appropedia%3A_Open-source_Lab) at Appropedia

Category:2014 non-fiction books
Category:Computer science books
Category:Elsevier books
Category:Free culture movement
Category:Open-source hardware
Category:Electronics books

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