How to Teach Programming to Kids: Pretend to Be a Robot
You don’t need a fancy robot (or even a computer!) to teach kids how to code.
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Do Not Build This Knife-Wielding Chopping Machine
Simone Giertz designed an incredibly dangerous automatic food-chopping machine using a kitchen knife and servo motors.
From Aerospace to Weaving, Houston Mini Maker Faire Is an Inventors’ Paradise
Houston Mini Maker Faire attendees had a chance to create scientific creatures, assemble a clock, take a peek through augmented reality, and much more.
Inventing a Better Mousetrap, a History of American Patent Models
A new book from Make: exploring the history of early American invention through its patent models
Great Gifts: 3D Print These Useful Stocking Stuffers
These small gifts are perfect to print in the days leading up to Christmas Eve, and small enough to stuff in someone’s stocking.
Why We’re Still Talking About Gender in STEM on Ada’s 200th Birthday
Ada Lovelace turns 200 today. In her honor, let’s talk about how the current STEM field treats women — and what we can do about it.
Salvage Neodymium Magnets from an Old Hard Drive
Learn how to locate and salvage super-strong rare-earth magnets from an old, broken hard drive.