The Eclipses of Maker Faire
Tonight the Moon will enter Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse, which will be visible as attendees and maker stream away from sixth annual World Maker Faire here in New York.
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Ahmed Mohamed Races DeLorean Go Kart at World Maker Faire
Clock-building celebrity Ahmed Mohamed had a super-concentrated Maker Faire experience this weekend in New York. He raced a DeLorean go kart, turned the crank on the life-size Mouse Trap game, flew some drones, and got smiles from everyone he met.
Dremel Debuts Its Newest Tool: Help for Honing Your Idea from Workbench to Revenue
The helping hand comes in the persons of the first five winners of its Maker-in-Residence program.
The Intensely Calming Vibrations of Gamelatron
This robotic display mixes traditional gamelans with modern robotics. The result, the Gamelatron, it is entrancing and intense.
Maker Faire Attendees Get First Crack at Glowforge’s Desktop Laser Cutter
Visitors to the Glowforge booth at Maker Faire can watch the 3D laser printer cut and engrave their drawings to make a keepsake.
PlasmaBot: World’s Coolest Marionette
PlasmaBot is a larger than life robot marionette made from hand-blown glass tubes and noble gasses.
ARPA-E Giving Millions for Energy-Slashing Robots, Shape-Shifting Clothes
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy is funding a myriad of energy programs that Makers and research facilities can participate in.