In order to get this achievement you'll need to buy the laboratory (At the back of the Ranch to the left of the Ranch house) for 10,000 newbucks. After this you'll want to make a novice drill, as it's the easiest item to create. It requires:
Pink Plorts X 10 (Can be found anywhere)
Rock Plorts X 6 (Found anywhere except Moss Blanket)
Rad Plorts X 3 (Only found in Indigo Quarry)
Once you've made one the achievement will pop! This will also unlock the ability to buy the green treasure pod cracker.
Here's my video for every achievement if you'd prefer. Skip to 10:29 for Onward... To Science!
Happy Hunting!