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!

DIY sun tracker for solar panels

DIY sun tracker for solar panels

You’ve probably seen a number of light-following robotics projects. Making a light detector is one of the first projects a new Arduino maker embarks on. What better way to use a light detector than to aim a solar panel at the sun? Instructables user bwitmer shows us how. For a class project (PV Design, Appalachian […]

Maker Shed weekly wrap-up

This week we announced a lot of new bundles available in the Maker Shed. My personal favorite is the Welcome to MAKE bundle. It’s a great way to get started with MAKE Magazine. The bundle includes a (1) year subscription to MAKE magazine, a copy of The Best of MAKE and your own Maker’s Notebook. […]

US FIRST regional competitions

A few weekends ago I had the chance to check out the Northeast regionals for USFIRST in Boston. Above, Matt and Chris of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Team 61 tell about being involved. Here is a segment of one round of the competition: Norwell High School has a great robotics program mentored […]