4 Ways Amateurs Are Advancing Maker-Style Exploration
Makers are reinventing and reimagining the process of discovery with citizen science.
Energy & Sustainability
If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
6 Skills You’ll Learn in Martian Boot Camp
Going to Mars is humanity’s straight-up toughest engineering challenge yet. Sharpen your skills with these DIY projects, and maybe you’ll get picked for the colony.
Hear the Homemade Jet Engine Built by a High School Student
At the World Maker Faire in New York, we saw Tomko demo his G1 home-built engine.
The Fascinating — and Ongoing — Evolution of the Strandbeest
It’s likely you’ve heard of the Strandbeests — or at least seen the crawling, leggy, wind-powered mechanical figures around the web. But you still probably haven’t heard their whole backstory.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Composting Toilets
Your excrement contains the nutrients to fertilize and grow the food that feeds you. Learn about the science behind this age-old cycle.
Watch a 6-Year-Old Build a Cloud Chamber to Detect Cosmic Rays
The only thing better than watching an entertaining science project and learning something new is watching and learning it from someone a quarter of my age. Samatha, 6, explains in the video below how to quickly and easily build a “cloud chamber,” otherwise known as a cosmic ray detector, with some dry ice and household […]
A Peek at Hacking in an Energy Starved Future
In the future, we’ll all live in “Live Cubes,” tiny homes that restrict your energy and water use
