Paper rockets to fly over the Mid-Atlantic Mini Maker Faire
The fine folks over at Baltimore Node are gearing up to launch paper rockets at the Mid-Atlantic Mini Maker Faire.
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Making LED Throwies at Yuri’s Night
This weekend the MakeMobile was on the tarmac at the NASA Ames Research Center for Yuri’s Night, a massive global celebration of Yuri Gagarin’s first flight into space. 211 parties were held across the globe, and even the astronauts on the International Space Station had one! The Bay Area event featured two days of educational […]
The Last Grape Hyacinth in my Garden
I am so sad to see the last blooming grape hyacinth in my garden. I have always loved the perfect hues and delicate structures of Muscari, and these tiny flowers also boast a soft perfume that is fruity and light. They are so easy to grow, just plant them in the fall and they will […]
Wind-up chomper teeth chair
By way of DudeCraft comes this killer-kooky chair, by Craig Bayens, modeled after wind-up chomper teeth. American Chompers More: Doubleplus clever dentist office flyer
#whgc Maker Faire in every city? Help the White House determine which scientific and technological challenges to prioritize
“Help the White House determine which scientific and technological challenges to prioritize“… via Smarterware. As a part of its efforts to introduce fully open government, the White House is reaching out to the at-large scientific community to discuss America’s national scientific and technological priorities. Through AAAS, and our new Expert Labs program, the Obama administration […]
Growing Asparagus
A little over a year ago, I posted a how-to on planting an asparagus crown in a pot, and I wanted to share how the project went! While I don’t think a pot is a good place for the long term (asparagus develop complex root systems and live for as long as 15 years), it […]
Sew Up a Recycled Green Hat
In honor of the launch of the new 100% recyclable DASANI PlantBottle, made from a blend of up to 30% plant-based materials, DASANI has partnered up with PSIMadeThis.com founder/designer Erica Domesek to develop a limited edition Green Hat. The materials in this project are made from re-used and recycled materials to promote the importance of […]