Paper Strip Wreath
Modern paper strip Christmas wreath by Mer Mag? Yes, please!
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
LED Atmospheric Analyzer Kit Now Available In The Maker Shed
The Maker Shed LED Atmospheric Analyzer Kit is now available in the Maker Shed. Use it to create a photometer, a device that measures how much blue, green, and red light are penetrating the atmosphere.
Today on Food Makers, food writer Shannon Hayes
On the last Food Makers episode of the year, I’ll be chatting with author, farmer and grassfed beef rancher Shannon Hayes about her new book Long Way on a Little, a decidedly pro-meat cookbook and overall guide to healthy, thrifty, and self-sufficient living.
Today on Food Makers: “Long Way on a Little” Author Shannon Hayes
On the last Food Makers episode of the year, I’ll be chatting with author and grassfed beef rancher Shannon Hayes about her new book Long Way on a Little, a decidedly pro-(grassfed) beef cookbook and overall guide to healthy, self-sufficient living. Tune in on MAKE’s Google+ page at 2pm PST and 5pm EST.
How-To: Glass Klein Bottle
Dutch glass crasftman Ramon Vink runs a studio called Poelgeest Glass. Using modern lampworking techniques and tools, he makes scientific apparatus and artistic pieces like this Klein bottle, the forming of which he has documented in a series of five YouTube videos. The videos themselves are pretty raw, with minimal post-production and no narration, but taken altogether they do a good job of documenting not just the general process of forming a Klein bottle from stock glass tube, but the specific tools and skilled manipulations required for each operation.
Math Monday: Linkages – The Straight Dope
For the Museum of Mathematics And here is yet another installment in our epic Math Mondays series on the intricate world of mechanical linkages. See the Linkages series introduction for the MoMath Linkage Kit, an introduction, and general instructions. OK, the suspense surrounding the (non?)existence of a straight-line linkage has built long enough. Let’s cut […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Science, Tech, Engineering & Math (STEM) Toys for Kids
People give all manner of toys as gifts during the holidays. Some are big hits, others flop. I think the best ones are fun and stimulating while at the same time teaching a skill or concept. In that spirit, here are some toys that fall under the broad umbrella of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).