Project Holograms from Your Smartphone
Creating a little viewer to display holograms on your phone is easier than you might think.
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!
$300,000 in Prizes Are Up for Grabs in This Year’s Hackaday Prize
The Hackaday Prize has launched with $300,000 in prizes. A new community vote feature makes it easier than ever to get cash for your build.
The Tau of Pi: Why 3.14 Isn’t the Whole Story
Pi is good. Pi is great. The magical constant is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. But what if we told you that pi isn’t the ultimate solution to circular number-crunching? Follow along with Vi Hart’s explanation for a whole new perspective.
The AstroPi Project Goes Where No Pi Has Gone Before
The first results from the two Raspberry Pi boards now on board the International Space Station are starting to arrive on the ground, and there is a new competition for British school children to have their code run in space.
Visualize the Scale of the Solar System with Drones and Football Fields
Our solar system is big and that can make it hard to visualize. In this video Mark Rober uses drones to show the distances involved.
Building a Maker’s Island Paradise
What would you make if you had your own island? Here’s how Jaimie Mantzel makes life work on his island.
Go Behind the Scenes of Installing an Interactive LED Art Exhibit
Nick Squires details his time spent using his maker skills to produce an interactive art installation and performance.
