2017 New York Toy Fair: Bridging Programming with Physical Products
Check out the physical toys that help teach computer programming that were on display at the New York Toy Fair.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
2017 New York Toy Fair: Hackable Toys
What hackable toys are at the Toy Fair this year?
Using a Data Collecting Surfboard to Design the Ultimate Ride
A surfboard can be a fantastic data acquisition device
The MakeShift Challenge: Mounting a “Super Cow” on a Tower Crane
Do you think you could hoist a fiberglass super cow onto a 40-story tower crane for $20?
The MakeShift Challenge: Potable Water
It’s easy to forget that access to potable water is considered a luxury for much of the world.
Toy Hacking with Simone Giertz
When Simone Giertz isn’t holding court as the Queen of the Sh*tty Robot Nation, she is creating content for other YouTube channels, like Tested. And, I just discovered, she’s also been doing toy “hacking” videos for GoldieBox, the engineering-for-girls toy company. As you may know, Simone recently went completely indie on her channel, turning to […]
The Make: Guide to Dungeon Master Crafting
An introduction to DM crafting and some of the more popular game terrain YouTube channels.