Lego Mindstorms EV3 Source Code Available
Hackers are chomping at the bit to tinker around under the hood of the new Lego Mindstorms microcontroller brick, the EV3, which packs an ARM9-based processor running Linux.
Month: August 2013
Cory Doctorow: Every act of Making Begins as an act of Unmaking
In a keynote presentation at the Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire last month, Cory Doctorow had some interesting things to say about making and much more. “The gateway drug to making is breaking,” he says. “That is to say, every act of making begins as an act of unmaking.” Have a look:
Crashing, Rolling, Printing, Foo-ing, and Crowdfunding (Plus a Poll!)
The theme of the weekend is kinetic energy, and Editorial Director Ken Denmead needs your help in transferring some momentum.
Middle School Robot Making on Cape Cod
In mid-August, Cape Cod Community College will hosting a week-long Summer of Solar Science for middle school students.
Using NeverWet to Protect Electronics
Last month we covered NeverWet, a chemical sold by Rust-Oleum that you can apply to stuff to make it resist water. Now, Adafruit has taken it to the next level by coating various electronics including one of MAKE alumna Becky Stern’s projects, the Flora bike helmet.
Maker Hangar Episode 8: Electric Parts
Maker Hangar is a 15-part video series by Lucas Weakley. In Episode 8 of Maker Hangar, Lucas Weakley shows us all the parts he chose to go on the Maker Trainer! We also learn how to solder the different R/C connectors onto the ESC. Lucas also goes over how to connect all the wires together […]
How-To: Watermelon Cake
I don’t know how it tastes, but I do like the looks of this handsome Watermelon Cake tutorial by Instructables editor Mikeasaurus.