Transparency in Science Through Open Hardware

The Journal of Materials Research (July 31, 2025) highlights in a recent publication how open-source hardware and software enable truly reproducible science. GaudiLabs exemplifies this with tools like the 3D-printed fiber spectrometer and the PocketPCR thermocycler—devices whose designs, code, and components are freely available. By opening the “black boxes” of measurement, these projects make scientific methods transparent, shareable, and accessible to all.