Maker News

From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, thereโ€™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!

Updates: Obama Invites Ahmed to the White House, Social Media Explodes with Support

Updates: Obama Invites Ahmed to the White House, Social Media Explodes with Support

Outpourings of support for Ahmed Mohamed on social media today promptly followed the 14 year old’s arrest and suspension from school yesterday after the homemade digital clock he brought to classย was mistaken for a bomb. As of 10 a.m. this morning, over 400,000 Tweets were found with the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed, with sentiments ranging from serious […]

Civic Jazz in the New Maker Cities

Civic Jazz in the New Maker Cities

Editor’s note: This article was originally published for the Techonomy conference in Detroit, 9/15/15. Our civic innovation movement is about 6 years old. It began when cities began opening up data to citizens, journalists, public-sector companies, non-profits, and government agencies, inviting broader participation in the city. Open data is an invitation: itโ€™s something to go […]