4 Student Inventions That Are Helping Their Communities
Four student groups from across the United States each designed and built incredible pieces of tech to better their communities.
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!
The MakeShift Challenge: Outbreak on a Plane
The creator of MacGyver challenges you to use your skills to manage a mysterious outbreak on a passenger plane.
Edible Innovations: Raising Awareness About Ethical Seafood with Fishpeople
Ken Plasse, CEO of Fishpeople, strives to bring further awareness to both ethical fishing practices and cooking and handling seafood.
The MakeShift Challenge: Under Siege in a Laundry Room
Lee Zlotoff, creator of MacGyver, challenges you to signal for help from an isolated laundry room while three burly men try to attack.
7 Ways Makers Are Increasing the Care in Health Care
Though healthcare is typically highly regulated, makers are still having an impact.
Edible Innovations: FarmBot Helps Automate Small-Scale Food Production
Rick Carlino and Rory Aronson saw an inherent flaw in our ask-no-questions approach to food, so they decided to create FarmBot.
The MakeShift Challenge: Broken Arm in the Wilderness
The creator of MacGyver challenges you to get your friend medical help from a wilderness fishing stream using a car with only three tires.