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.
Micro:bit
The Micro:bit was created as a gift from the BBC to grade school children. They designed it to teach a programmer’s way of thinking in a fun, easy, hands-on way. Coding for the Micro:bit is some of the least intimidating I’ve seen yet. Children can program by dragging visual “blocks” of code around in a browser […]
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 […]
The Makers Nation Shares Data from 100 Makerspaces (and You Can Participate, Too!)
Makerspaces are essential to the maker community. The Makers Nation is gathering data to try and better understand common issues.
Light Up Your Body with Temporary Tattoo Circuits
With conductive ink, electroluminescent panels, LEDS, and more, temporary tattoos get an electrifying upgrade.
From Practical to Over the Top: 9 Projects Made with Digital Fabrication
When we were putting together our digital fabrications issue of the magazine, we spent some time searching for digital fabrication projects that wowed us. While some projects are more aspirational than realistic, some were downright practical. Here are our favorite projects from makers, designers, and artists that use 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, and […]
14 Year Old Builds Communication Device for Brain-Injured Friend
Try not to get anything in your eye as you hear this moving story of a teen helping an injured friend communicate with the world again.