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The '''''Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs''''' by [[Joshua M. Pearce]] was published in 2014 by [[Elsevier]] (2014). ISBN 9780124104624).

The academic book is a guide, which details the development of [[free and open-source hardware]] primarily for [[scientists]] and university [[Faculty (academic staff)|faculty]].<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]] and [[scientific instruments]]. It also provides instructions on [[digital design sharing]], [[Arduino]] microcontrollers, [[RepRap]] [[3D Printers]] for scientific use and how to use [[open-source hardware]] licenses. ''[[The Guardian]]'' discusses how ideas in the ''Open Source Lab'' could enable 3D printing to offer [[developing world]] scientists savings on replica lab kits.<ref>[http://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>[http://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 ] - 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] - 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 be 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>

== Claims ==

The author, [[Joshua Pearce]], 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 (journal)|Science]]''.<ref>Pearce, Joshua M. 2012. “[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/337/6100/1303.summary 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 in [[DIY BioDIYbio]] 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 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}}</ref> and his various studies on the economics of printing lab equipment, such as a ''[[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 [http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0059840 open access]</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>

==Uptake==

Copies of ''Open-Source Lab'' were a prize in an [[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>

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* [[Hackteria]] <ref>[http://hackteria.org/ Hackteria]</ref>

* Gnome X Scanning Microscopy <ref>{{cite web|url=http://gxsm.sourceforge.net/?content=reffragment#spm|title=GXSM|work=sourceforge.net}}</ref>

* 3D printed scientific equipment in Africa <ref>{{cite web|url=http://trendinafrica.org/activities/1322-2/|title=A 3D printer for African labs!|work=trendinafrica.org}}</ref>- “TReND in Africa” (Teaching and Research in Neuroscience for Development) is a higher education charity dedicated to improving university level science education and research in sub-Saharan Africa.

* DIYBioprinter <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-BioPrinter/|title=DIY BioPrinter|author=Patrik|date=22 January 2013|work=Instructables.com}}</ref>