This Makerspace Wants You to Fail
Steam Factory is a brand new Makerspace in Oakland, California, that pairs creative professionals with kids and encourages them to learn from failures.
Month: September 2015
The Fascinating — and Ongoing — Evolution of the Strandbeest
It’s likely you’ve heard of the Strandbeests — or at least seen the crawling, leggy, wind-powered mechanical figures around the web. But you still probably haven’t heard their whole backstory.
Here’s All the Specs for Glowforge’s New Desktop Laser Cutter
Glowforge’s new 3D laser cutter becomes available for pre-orders starting today at MakerCon in New York City.
6 Ways to Mod Your Old-School Nintendo Controller
If you have some old controllers lying around, let these Nintendo controller mods act as inspiration for bringing your gaming up to snuff.
Watch This Tiny Adorable Drawbot Write Out the Time
This whiteboard drawbot uses its tiny adorable arms to draw the time every 5 minutes.
I Left My Heart in… Lisbon!
The second annual Maker Faire Lisbon was this past weekend, and we had so much fun digging into all the hands-on exhibits from hi-tech to lo-tech.
11 Teardrop Trailer Builds to Inspire Your Haulable Home
Before you jump into building your own teardrop camper, check out these examples for inspiration.