DIYbio challenges the status quo by positioning laboratory biology work outside of traditional institutions. HCI has increasingly explored the DIYbio movement, but we lack insight into sites of practice such as community biolabs. Therefore, we gathered data on eleven community biolabs by interviewing sixteen lab managers and members. These labs represent half of identifed organizations in scope worldwide. Participants detailed their practices and motivations, outlining the constraints and opportunities of their community biolabs. We found that lab members conducted technically challenging project work with access to high-end equipment and professional expertise. We found that the unique nature of biowork exacerbated challenges for cooperative work, partially due to the particular time sensitivities of work with living organisms. Building on our fndings, we discuss how community biolab members are creating new approaches to laboratory biology and how this has design implications for systems that support non-traditional settings for scientifc practice. CCS CONCEPTS• Human-centered computing → Human computer interaction (HCI).

Manufacturing machines is a challenging task. High-volume sales can offset costs of production, but niche products struggle with viability. Distributed production-having people build their own niche products-is a possible alternative. We examine the Jubilee project, an Open Source Hardware machine with tool changing capability and multiple end effectors designed for distributed production using off-the-shelf and digitally fabricated parts. Since Jubilee's 2019 release, we track its adoption, its online community, and people who have successfully built it. Through analysis of the Jubilee project including 170+ Jubilees built in the wild, interviews with 12 Jubilee builders, and its Github, Discord server, and Wiki, we investigate what aspects helped people produce complex hardware on their own and how they strengthened the design of the product in turn. We find that while self-production is challenging, it can be a viable alternative to traditional hardware manufacturing. Finally, we discuss recommendations for selfproduced Open Source Hardware projects. 2 Dunn et al.

The current study explored the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on UK residents. Thematic analysis indicated that emotional waves of anxiety, low mood, anger and loneliness were experienced. Conversely, the pandemic prompted positive experiences for some, with emphasis on community engagement, new routines and ‘refocusing’.

DIYbio challenges the status quo by positioning laboratory biology work outside of traditional institutions. HCI has increasingly explored the DIYbio movement, but we lack insight into sites of practice such as community biolabs. Therefore, we gathered data on eleven community biolabs by interviewing sixteen lab managers and members. These labs represent half of identified organizations in scope worldwide. Participants detailed their practices and motivations, outlining the constraints and opportunities of their community biolabs. We found that lab members conducted technically challenging project work with access to high-end equipment and professional expertise. We found that the unique nature of biowork exacerbated challenges for cooperative work, partially due to the particular time sensitivities of work with living organisms. Building on our findings, we discuss how community biolab members are creating new approaches to laboratory biology and how this has design implications for systems that support non-traditional settings for scientific practice.