Electronics That Last: How I Built an Heirloom Laptop
Imagine an laptop you could pass down to your kids. Kurt Mottweiler walks us through the design considerations in making an heirloom laptop.
Month: January 2016
Cyanotype Printing with Waves and Rain
Artist Meghann Riepenhoff uses the cyanotype process to make prints of waves, sand, and rain.
How to Make String from Plastic Bottles
Build a rig for making very strong plastic “string” from plastic bottles
A Teenage Girl’s Journey to Change the World with Code
Learning to code made Hania Guiagoussou feel empowered (you could even say “super-powered”) to change the world.
KeKePad Wearable Board Brings Easy Alternative to Conductive Thread
Michael Yang, co-creator of KeKePad, was fed up with the limitations of conductive thread, so he designed a new wearable module that connects via an innovative new cable of his own design.
Made in Baltimore: What Kind of Makerspace to Make?
Dive in with Will Holman as he explores American makerspaces and sets foot on a journey to build his own: Open Works in Baltimore, Maryland.
Sculpting a Life-Size Humpback Whale
Ever wonder how the giant animal sculptures in aquariums and natural museums were made? Sculptor Stephen Kesler shares his process.
