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!
Dr. Marlin “Dusty” Richardson is a neurosurgeon in Billings, Montana. In the first week of March, the Billings Clinic, where Dusty Richardson works, sent out a memo to its staff. Shortages of masks would necessitate a change in policy — medical staff were now told to reuse masks, and the new policy was to use […]
In this new and exclusive Maker Camp series, you can join CodeJoy’s Kelsey Derringer and PBS host Adam Lazarus for an educational and fun maker exploration of bugs, crafts, and coding. This private series has limited seats available, so reserve yours now ($50 per household). Your ticket gets you entry into both experiences where kids […]
I met Pat Starace last November at Maker Faire Orlando where he exhibited a toy Batmobile that he had outfitted with a jet engine. Pat is a professor at Full Sail University in Orlando with an incredible background and amazing stories. When I saw that he had developed a ventilator, I reached out to […]
Meet Sam, Matt, Eda and others from Something Labs, a distributed volunteer coalition based in the Bay Area that protects frontline medical workers by quickly innovating and bridging gaps between supply chains and medical systems. Their motto is: “After all, we all have to do something.” They are working to produce face shields, intubation […]
Decontamination is its own practice — the removal of pathogens from rooms, equipment and PPE. Effective decontamination also allows for re-use of PPE such as masks. There are various methods used in decontamination, many of them requiring expensive equipment. Using UV-C lights is one method and we’ll discuss with makers some of the low-cost […]
We invited our friends at Hackaday to take us on a tour of their platform, contests, and annual gathering and to share some of their favorite projects
A simple guide to what to use, and when to use it.
