The Man Who Makes Lightning on Demand
Electrical engineer Greg Leyh is no stranger to high voltage. He invites it, measures it, and controls it.
Designing an Adorable Robot and Killing It on Stage to Teach Empathy
How do you teach someone empathy with a life-less robot? It’s easy, you just build something cute and then kill it.
Understanding Gas Pump Credit Card Skimmers
SparkFun teams with law enforcement to better understand gas station skimmers and to take evasive action.
These Robotic Friends Teach Kids How to Code
Wonder Workshops’ robots Dot and Cue are both valuable tools for teaching aspiring programmers how to code.
PocketBeagle
The PocketBeagle is BeagleBone stripped down to its core: A processor, power regulation, plenty of pins, and nothing else. The result? A board with the full computing power of its big brother, the BeagleBone black, but that fits in a mini-mint tin, and sells for half the price. It’s a dramatic trade off. Gone are […]
Three Women Making Waves on the Colorado Maker Scene
These three women have all had a large impact on their respective maker communities. Meet them all at Maker Faire Denver.
Edible Innovations: 6 More Food Makers Coming to Maker Faire New York
Here are six more food makers and maker pros that you have to meet if you are going to World Maker Faire New York.