Tips of the Week: Maker Faire Bay Area Edition
This week’s tips come to you by way of the greatest show & tell on Earth, Maker Faire Bay Area.
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Adam Savage’s “Sunday Sermon” from Maker Faire Bay Area ’17
Even if you don’t identify as a maker, Adam Savage’s annual “Sunday Sermon” Maker Faire talk is an inspiration for those who create.
Learn to Build Your Own Lithium Batteries with Micah Toll’s New Book
Micah Toll’s new book, DIY Lithium Batteries: How To Build Your Own Battery Packs, is full of practical advice for building batteries.
Bigfacebox, a Simple Way to Gigantify Your Head
Turn a box, a plastic lens, and some LEDs into a goofy-fun head magnifier.
Review: The MonoFab SRM-20
The monoFab SRM-20, boasts accuracy comparable to other manufacturers. However, the user experience is where the machine truly excels.
Edible Innovations: Andrew Brentano Harvests Insects from a “Smart Farm”
If you look beyond the initial “ew” issue, then the world of edible insects is not only delicious, but sustainable.
The MakeShift Challenge: Mountain Bike Rescue
Can you rescue your friend, who weighs a good 30 pounds more than you, up off that ledge and back down the trail to your car before nightfall?