Get Familiar with the 555 Timer
Adafruit just published a great guide on getting to know the 555 timer to help people fully understand how a 555 timer works.
Education
Maker Education is such a valuable role. These stories will bring you the latest information and tales of maker educators who area spreading the maker mindset. Help others learn how to make things or how to think like a maker at makerspaces, schools, universities, and local communities. The importance of maker education can not be understated. We appreciate our educators.
Classic Concepts in Our New “Mad Science” Humble Bundle
Check out our “Mad Scientist” Humble Bundle deal before it’s over. It ends in exactly a week at 10:59amPT on Wednesday, March 21.
Open World: Thingking and Their Work with the Maker Library Network
Be sure to reach all about Thingking’s work with the Maker Library Network, including their experimentations and books.
Kyle Cornforth Named Executive Director for Maker Ed
The Maker Education Initiative just announced Kyle Cornforth would be their next Executive Director. Previously, she was Managing Director at Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley.
The Faces of Maker Faire Kuwait
A sand sculpture of a mosque, a beach cleaning robot, an underwater robot for monitoring oil spills in the ocean, wooden models of the traditional sailing boat known as a dhow, a proof of concept for an air conditioner that uses ceramic tiles to reduce the amount of electricity used to cool hot air (kindaishin […]
Maker Pro News: Lessons From Layoffs, Machine Learning for Maker Pros, and More
This week, we learn a few lessons from company layoffs and dive into how machine learning can affect the careers of maker pros.
New Humble Bundle Celebrates Smart Women with ‘Geek Gals’
Check out the new Humble Bundle “Geek Gals” promotion. It offers two ebooks from our archives, as well as the brand-new The Geek Girl’s Guide to Geek Women by Lynn Beighley.
