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!
I mentioned earlier this week that I would be going on an epic adventure to visit Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. My boyfriend and I will be travelling to a paddle-in camp site on kayaks. That means everything we bring must be ultralight– ย there is no room for fluffy pillows and heavy gear. Ultralight […]
Heading out on big outdoor adventure? Keep yourself energized throughout the day’s strenuous activities with these DIY energy bars.
On Saturday August 16th nearly two thousand people (mostly families with young children) came to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham North Carolina to attend the annual โEngineers Dayโ event. Every year the museum hosts a day of hands-on activities and workshops that promote the profession of engineering. Engineers Day is reminiscent of […]
The We Make Health Fest took place on Saturday 8/16. The fest was hosted by the University of Michigan and encouraged creation of technology that could change how we stay healthy. Speakers from the community presented on many exciting topics and below you’ll find some of the exciting ideas that makers had to share. e-NABLE […]
Who says thereโs no fountain of youth? Plenty of Teslas and Smart Cars tool around New York City these days, strutting their state-of-the-art stuff (while carefully avoiding potholes). But thereโs a car in Manhattan more than 40 years their senior that gets more love, from Canal St. to the Bowery to Broadway, than anything else […]
The Makerโs Bill of Rights, a manifesto is largely about creating a resilient, open, and cooperative systemโand thatโs how life works, too.
This week the adventure-tracking site OpenExplorer is going live to promote the explorer community, and giving away five OpenROVs to encourage citizen exploration.
