Upcycling Old Phones with Rephone
Students designed brilliant ways to reuse old phones in the Rephone Project.
Maker News
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!
Miami Maker Faire Rocked and Roared to Life
Education Day 2026 brought together hundreds of young innovators, brilliant makers, and passionate educators for an unforgettable day of hands-on discovery. 700+ Students 100+ Chaperones 28 Schools 40+ Activities The Darwin E. Fuchs Pavilion at the Miami-Dade Expo Center came alive on April 24th in a way I am not sure it has before. That […]
Maker Faire Los Angeles + A Century of Learning
This weekend, Sunday, April 26th – the City of STEM + Maker Faire Los Angeles is back for another year of science connections, creativity and discovery for everyone. More than two hundred organizations dedicated to science and education, along with creators and inspiring special guests from across Southern California will transform Exposition Park’s South Lawn […]
Open Hardware Summit 2026 is Going to Germany
For the first time ever, OSHWA’s Open Hardware Summit is coming to Germany!
DIY To Power Our Planet: An (Mini) Earth Day Field Guide
Earth Day 2026 isn’t about lofty pledges or abstract policy—it’s about what you can build, hack, repair, and share today. The theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” shares some key tenets of Maker culture, elevating tools over talk, prototypes over promises, and communities over complacency. Its a distillation and an exhortation to do what we can, […]
Make: Live – Maker Faire Turns 20!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 4 PM Pacific Time Join Dale Dougherty and some of the original makers from the 2006 Maker Faire Bay Area as they look back on their projects and share what they’ve been up to since. The first Maker Faire took place on April 22, 2006, at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. […]
When Jewelry Glows: The Art and Science of Wearable Light
Charlyn Gonda occupies a rare intersection: she is simultaneously a maker, a coder, and a jewelry artist.