For the First Time in Public — the Pebble Smartstrap
We take a look at the SeeedStudio Xadow-based Smartstrap for Pebble Time. This is the first time that the Smartstrap has ever been seen in public.
Year: 2015
The Rubens’ Organ Is Full of Fire and Music
When Michael Kearney was tasked with creating an impressive display for Guerrilla Science, he settled on one of the most wonderful combinations possible: fire and music. He took the basic principle of a Rubens’ tube and multiplied it, because more fire is always better! If you’ve never seen a Rubens’ tube in action, it can […]
Rube Goldberg Devices Promote Cooperative Learning
It’s called “MakerKids Rube Goldberg Device,” but the point of the exhibit is more about getting kids to work together toward a goal
Microsoft Connects to Makers with Community-Driven Projects
Microsoft came to Maker Faire Bay Area 2015 with an array of projects centered around interactivity and fun. Faire-goers got hands-on time with a human-sized keyboard (á la FAO Shwartz) and a Selfie Curtain that uses a Windows 10 app to capture images and display them on a huge RGB LED wall. And there were […]
Cats in Hats: Knit a Dinosaur Hat or Crochet a Fox Hat for Your Kitty
Cats in hats? It’s such a delightful combination of weird and adorable that it’s nearly impossible to resist. Turn your kitty into a ferocious DIY dinosaur or super-cute fiber fox with these knitting and crochet cat hat patterns! Intrigued? Much to the delight of crafty cat ladies and dudes everywhere, Sara Thomas of Scooter Knits […]
Explore Fermentation with Kits from Kraut Source
Karen Diggs’ company Kraut Source sells kits that allow you to explore the fermentation process with any produce you can think of. The fermentation process utilizes a salt brine, which differs from the pickling process in that it generates probiotics. In turn, the probiotics allow you to ingest good bacteria that aid in your digestive […]
Reverse Whack-a-Mole Knocks Players on the Noggin
In Mole-a-Whack, the mole whacks you.
