$500,000 Challenge: Build Projects to Help ALS Communication
The ALS communication challenge has $500,000 to invest in communication technologies for those suffering from paralysis.
Biohacking
The latest DIY ideas, experiments and demonstrations in health science including at-home diagnostics and healing.
New Prosthetic Arms Are Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars Themed
These 3D printed prosthetics look like they came right out of Iron Man, Frozen, and Star Wars.
The First Medical Makerspace Opens in Texas
Makerspaces are popping up everywhere and each one has a tendency to appeal to a certain demographic. Sure, we’re all makers, but some locations appeal more to the makers that want to get dirty with rust and welding, others appeal more to the electronics hackers and code gurus. This makerspace is for medical professionals. Jose […]
5 Life-Changing Accessibility Inventions Made in 72 Hours
Makers hacked real problems faced by people with special needs to create tools that will help improve mobility, independence, and comfort.
Make for People with Disabilities at the Bay Area Makeathon
This makeathon will unite Makers and people who understand disabilities to develop prototypes that could address the challenges presented.
Choose the Right Ear Protection for Loud Jobs
When working around noisy equipment, ear protection is essential to not causing damage. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets the limit to which a worker should be exposed during an 8 hour day to 90 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends a more conservative […]
Make it Safely: What to Wear in Your Workshop
Follow these helpful guidelines for wearing proper safety gear in the workshop to avoid injury.
