Maker Hangar is a 15-part video series by Lucas Weakley. In Episode 12 of Maker Hangar, Lucas Weakley shows us how to set up the radio for the plane. We learn how to zero out the control surfaces, how to check for the correct directions of all the controls, and how to program in the […]
Maker Camp, a six-week virtual summer camp for teens, concludes tomorrow and it’s been a fun, wild, and, we hope, educational ride. Our last show starts at 11am PDT on Google+ and it promises to be a great one. To wrap things, up we’re taking a field trip to the magic world of Pixar, makers of movies like Toy Story, Monsters Inc., WallE, Monster University, Cars, and Finding Nemo. Maybe you’ve heard of them.
But that’s not all.
Another highlight of the field trip will be a virtual visit from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan who will speak about the future of STEM education and the importance of programs like Maker Camp to support the initiative.
Subscribers to the MakerBot mailing list were tantalized by a brief product teaser advertising the MakerBot Digitizer, a new and very polished-looking 3D scanner that creates 3D design files of small objects. All you do is place the item on the scanner and it is rotated and scanned with lasers.
Our very own Meg Allan Cole has put together another super fun video for those inclined to the colorfully coordinated with these DIY Pantone Wall Art and Accessories projects!
Summer vacations result in a ton of stellar photos, but I never get around to displaying them. This DIY travel photo key chain tutorial on Design Sponge is the perfect way to make your own souvenir and never let a great vacation photo go to waste.
Trondheim, Norway’s technology hub, will host its first mini Maker Faire. The Pstereo Mini Maker Faire will be held within a city festival. There will be about 10 makers for this first-time fair with more than 500 attendees expected.
Whether you’re an accomplished stitcher or a novice sewer, refreshing your knowledge of basic sewing skills is never a bad idea.
