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Author: Charles Platt

Charles Platt is a contributing editor to Make magazine, which has published more than 50 of his articles. Six of his books are available from Make: Books Make: Electronics, an introductory guide, now available in its second edition. Make: More Electronics, a sequel that greatly extends the scope of the...

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Maker Faire and eBooks, Oh My!

Maker Faire and eBooks, Oh My!

05/15/2014

In celebration of Maker Week, which began with MakerCon and moves like an Arduino-powered steam rocket directly towards Maker Faire...

Maker Week for Teachers

Maker Week for Teachers

05/14/2014

We know teachers are the quintessential makers, because they are making the makers of the future. And the best teachers we...

Component of the Month: Relays

Component of the Month: Relays

09/06/2013

A relay enables a signal or pulse of electricity to switch on (or switch off) a separate flow of electricity....

Á FAIRE: French Fab Labs

Á FAIRE: French Fab Labs

06/12/2013

I was in Paris at the end of April for Ouishare Fest, a conference about the sharing economy.   I...

Component of the Month: Resistors

Component of the Month: Resistors

04/01/2013

Each month this year, we’re exploring a different electronic component, delving into what it is, how it works, and how...

Component of the Month: Batteries

Component of the Month: Batteries

03/05/2013

What goes on, exactly, inside those AAA batteries powering your LED flashlight? The short answer is: Chemistry. Chemical reactions can...

Component of the Month: The Switch

Component of the Month: The Switch

02/08/2013

Switches are a fundamental electronic component, they come in a variety of styles and configurations, and they have many different...

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