From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
I brought him several cartons of cigarettes, a half-dozen bagels and a phone charger. He walked up to my car wearing a black mask over a reddish beard and said: “Let’s go to Costco.” He offered to sit in the back seat and, once he got in, he apologized if he smelled of smoke. I […]
The pandemic has affected all aspects of American life, disrupting everything from casual encounters to the entire education system. Yet, these shifts are not uniform and have varied across regions and at the community level within cities based on preexisting demographic and economic conditions, among other indicators. Located along the Red River in Northwest Louisiana, […]
Want to contribute to the PPE movement on the ground but aren’t sure where to start? Get Us PPE is launching a grant program and curriculum based cohort to kickstart DIY manufacturing groups interested in making and distributing impermeable gowns. GetUsPPE celebrates the maker community for filling pressing, short-term PPE shortages with innovative designs. They […]
It’s nearing the end of summer but we are really in the middle of nowhere, confused by what happened in the Spring and anxious about what will happen in the Fall. It’s clear that things have gotten worse in many places, just over the last month. There is no sense that this crisis is over, […]
It’s clear that a pandemic can’t keep makers from doing what they do best and Virtual Maker Faire Miami kicks off tonight at 6:30pm ET to celebrate the spirit of ingenuity, creativity, and fun of the maker community. Maker Faire Miami producer-maker-hacker-inventor Mario Cruz, and his team from Moonlighter Makerspace, have created an awesome line […]
The month of July had a number of new and notable projects certified as open source hardware that are worth checking out. This month saw fewer projects certified than in previous months; and it appears that the initial rush by the likes of AdaFruit, Sparkfun, and Olimex to certify their product lines has tapered off. […]
We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of […]
