How to Remember Pi to 15 Digits
One way to remember the first few digits of pi is to count the letters in the words of this phrase…
Month: March 2013
How-To: Crocheted Floral Headband
Yarn obsessed? Make your own pretty fiber-tastic accessories with this crocheted floral headband pattern!
Happy Pi Day from the Maker Shed!
In celebration of our favorite irrational number, we’re offering a limited number of Raspberry Pi boards bundled with the Getting Started with Raspberry Pi book for $54.99. This deal will only be available today or until we run out!
How-To: LED Twinkle Hair Bow
Attention tech gals: Show off your circuit sewing prowess with an LED twinkle hair bow!
Top 3D Services: Part 2
Last week I introduced slicing and CAD software, two key ingredients in a custom 3D Print. This week I’m going to cover the actual use of your machine, how to view and find 3D models, and venture into the still-budding world of DIY 3D scanning. Just like last time, all services listed are free (at least to a certain extent).
Turnin’ Vermin into Learnin’
Here’s a fun new take on 3D visualization and design: Make Your Own Gopher! Months ago, my colleagues and I were brainstorming the curricular connections we could make between making and high school coursework. Anatomy could be a rich area of overlap: students could laser cut slices of skulls and print mini skeleton models to have the kids explore skeletal structures, for example.
Dan Sudran, the executive director of Mission Science Workshop, was way ahead of us.
4th Annual Maker Faire UK
We’re about six weeks out from the 4th annual Maker Faire UK, the largest gathering of makers in Europe, taking place on April 27 and 28 at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. In 2009, O’Reilly Media and Newcastle ScienceFest brought Maker Faire to the UK, and there were Faires in 2010 and 2011. The […]
