MakerCon was full of exciting announcements, interesting presentations, and even a few surprises. Zach Supalla, co-founder and CEO of Spark IO, shocked many when he ended his presentation announcing that going forward, Spark IO will now be Particle. We caught up with Supalla and discussed his experiences building the company, his decision to change their name […]
Making art projects with paper is fun and accessible for even the littlest of hands. Incorporating electronics into those paper crafts is an educational opportunity to learn about conductivity and circuitry. Project Daffodil is here to introduce you to Princess Cassie, so you can join her on an adventure of electric discovery! To get started, download […]
Spring is the perfect time to embrace bright, bold colors, and this spring garden mantle display is a wonderful way to include those happy hued blooms in your decor! If you’re planning a springtime celebration or just want to bring a bit of nature’s beauty indoors, a little bit of flower arranging know-how can help. […]
One of the most amazing effects of Maker Faires is that they not only inspire people to make, but they also motivate folks to organize Maker Faires for their own communities, creating a ripple effect of Maker goodness. In 2006, the very first Maker Faire was hosted in San Mateo, California, and a year later, […]
We talk a lot about the impact of the Maker Movement on society, business, technology, and formal education. In ten years of its overt existence as a self-identified culture, the Maker Movement has certainly grown. And while it’s been growing, so have its children. If a child was 10 at the first Faire in 2006, […]
Will Pemble started building his backyard roller coaster in 2013 and has now begun to help others build their own backyard roller coasters.
Codebender is an web-based development environment for the Arduino that runs in your browser, and from today it also runs on Chromebooks.
