Challenges

Are You Up to the Smell That Wood Challenge?

Are You Up to the Smell That Wood Challenge?

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Can you identify different species of wood just by sniffing them? These makers take the challenge.

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z-wave

Get a Raspberry Pi and a Trip to Vegas With Our Z-Wave Smart Home Maker Challenge

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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Make: and Sigma Designs want to see what the maker community can do with Sigma’s open source Z-Wave technology.

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GE Lights for Life Challenge Winners Announced at Maker Faire

GE Lights for Life Challenge Winners Announced at Maker Faire

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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The average home has 45 lightbulbs. How will tomorrow’s smart home use lightbulbs? We partnered with GE and Hackster to ask the maker community for their ideas.

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0,000 Challenge: Build Projects to Help ALS Communication

$500,000 Challenge: Build Projects to Help ALS Communication

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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The ALS communication challenge has $500,000 to invest in communication technologies for those suffering from paralysis.

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