Meet Makers From the Department of Energy at Maker Faire
At Maker Faire this weekend, come meet the Makers from the Department of Energy and the National Labs and talk with them about making our energy future much brighter.
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!
360ยฐ Video Drops You Onstage with Musical Tesla Coils
Watch Arc Attack like you’re on stage at Maker Faire Austin with this 360ยฐ video. The group uses giant Tesla coils to make music.
Collect Rainwater with a DIY 275-Gallon Rain Cube
Using an IBC (intermediate bulk container) Ben Nelson created a rain water collection system that can hold 275 gallons of water.
This Week in Making: Cyborg Eyeballs, Quantum Computers, and Coffee
This past week we contemplated what we’d do with a quantum computer, debated replacing the lenses in our eyeballs, and drank too much coffee.
Learning Skills Are Put to the Test at Wachusett High School MakerSpace
“In Wachusett MakerSpace, your learning skills are put to the test. You are taught to truly think independently.”
Celebrating the Classic Circuits of Forrest M. Mims III
Well-known engineer, Star Simpson, honors the iconic Mims with a series of artfully-produced circuits.
This Week in Making: Drilling, Diodes, and Dirt
This past week we showed the Earth some love, learned how to drill straight, and reflected on the little things (like diodes).
