I Built My Own Mars Rover in the Spirit of Simplicity
How I built a Centennial Challenge robot using the cheapest materials I could find.
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!
It’s a Wrap: Maker Camp 2016
2016 was a great year for our Maker Camp program, with lots of new projects, new participants, and dedicated educators.
Design a Mars Habitat for a Chance at a $1.1 Million Prize from NASA
Many children and amateur engineers — and even professional engineers — fantasize about designing things for NASA. Most people aren’t aware that NASA works with the public quite often! One of the most interesting ways to interact with NASA is through their Centennial Challenges, where they hold public contests to solve certain problems. The current […]
Math Monday: Helicitrus
Learn about Helices by cutting citrus.
Understanding Battery Basics
In the latest Collin’s Lab, Collin Cunningham gives the 411 on the basics of battery tech.
Math Monday: Advanced Polyedral Fruit
Explore math through this series of posts on making polyhedral fruit sculptures.
Maker Spotlight: Alessandro Florio and Marco Florio
Alessandro and Marco are brothers whose grandfather worked construction for many years. After renovating their grandfather’s house, they were inspired to develop a new tool, Idrowash, to clean buildings.