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Maker News
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
A Moving Visit to Maker Camp
A group of us went there to meet with volunteers from AT&T to help out at an afternoon Maker Camp site in Oakland.
7 Inspired Pens You Can Turn on a Lathe
The invention of writing has transformed mankind in ways that we likely can’t fully appreciate. From being able to accurately pass information down from one generation to another, to simply remembering what to get at the grocery store, it plays such an integral role in our lives that we don’t even really notice it. That […]
This Week in Making: Nation of Makers, RPi Meets Particle, and a Butter-Passing Bot
This past week we heard that Nation of Makers had launched, Raspberry Pi will soon be compatible with Particle Cloud, and we sympathized with a butter-passing bot.
Maker Pro News: What if Someone Steals Your Idea? And More
Plus, Avnet buys Hackster, Particle adds Raspberry Pi support, and more security concerns about IoT devices.
Make Education: 5 Ways to Engage Students & Other News from Academia
NPR talks about learning from failure, MIT hosts an academic makerspace symposium, and educators share their tips for keeping students engaged in their education.
The Flying Robot Film Festival Returns For Second Year
After a successful debut last fall, the Flying Robot Film Festival brings a second year of aerial awesomeness to San Francisco. 25 nominees in eight categories show the range of video that can be produced with drone-based camera work. Prizes for winners include a DJI Inspire 1 quadcopter, with winners selected by a standout judging panel that […]