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!

Plane Spotting (And More!): Put your spare gear to use as a feeder for community-based data exchanges

If you’ve ever used a flight-tracking app or looked up local weather on Weather Underground, you’ve likely accessed data supplied, in part, by volunteer contributors. Crowd-sourced data exchanges collect this information and share the pooled results online via interactive maps. The data ranges from radio-signal telemetry for airplanes, ships, weather balloons, or satellites, to seismic measurements, to air […]

Continue Reading November 26th, 2022November 22nd, 2022 Abe Kraft

Dorothy Jones-Davis Moves to KID Museum

Dorothy Jones-Davis has been Executive Director of Nation of Makers for six years. She recently announced that she is leaving to join the KID Museum in Bethesda Maryland as Chief Impact Officer. In this episode, we talk about how Nation of Makers got started, some of its accomplishments and where it might go. I also […]

Continue Reading November 22nd, 2022November 22nd, 2022 Dale Dougherty

I started my own repair business in eighth grade. Now, in my retirement, I’m part of the global fix-it movement.

Fixing broken things was just a normal part of my family life. I was born in New York City and was raised in New Jersey in a home with lots of tools, a garage, a basement workshop, and a backyard. My father was a Depression-era baby who grew up with a sense of frugality. He […]

Continue Reading November 21st, 2022January 16th, 2024 Abe Kraft

How to Track a Shark

When scientists tracked great white sharks to a mysterious mid-Pacific hangout, they nicknamed it the White Shark Café — are they eating, or meeting? What’s going on out there? Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) researcher Dr. Sal Jorgensen wanted eyes on the scene, so he and engineer Thomas Maughan at sister institution MBARI developed a Shark […]

Continue Reading November 20th, 2022December 14th, 2022 Keith Hammond

The Professional Repairer Trap: We are all Geniuses. Don’t let the corporations tell you otherwise

For years, my organization, U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group), has been campaigning with iFixit,Repair.org, and a plucky team of repair shops, makers, and hackers to pass laws that guarantee access to what people need to fix modern gizmos, specifically the parts, tools, and service information. We’ve had “right to repair” bills in 40 of 50 […]

Continue Reading November 19th, 2022January 16th, 2024 Abe Kraft

Review: Wacom One

Manufacturer: Wacom URL: http://www.wacom.com (editor’s note 11/15/22: I just got an email with Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, valid through November 17th to the 28th which give you $150 off the wacom One.) Price: $399 Features Here are the tech specs from their website: ● 13.3 inch display● 1920×1080 reolution● battery free pen● tilt recognition● android compatability● 4096 levels of […]

Continue Reading November 18th, 2022November 21st, 2022 Caleb Kraft

See Fire and Magic at Maker Faire Rochester 2022

Right off the Genesee River, in the heart of Downtown Rochester, Maker Faire Rochester will be holding its 9th event this Saturday! Returning this year is the 3rd Student S.T.E.A.M. Fest, a sneak preview event, that Maker Faire Rochester and NYSCATE hold for over 1500 3rd-8th grade students from across Western and Central New York. Featured Makers: […]

Continue Reading November 17th, 2022November 17th, 2022 Jamie Agius

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