What It’s Like in Space: Weird Stories from Those Who’ve Been
“What It’s Like in Space: Stories From Astronauts Who Have Been There” highlights astronaut’s most interesting — and often bizarre — stories.
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Meet Your Favorite Makers at the Maker Faire Show & Tell Stage This Weekend
Come meet your favorite Makers at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend. Talks range from 3D printing to fire to Raspberry Pi (and more!).
500+ Burnt Matches Go into These Creative Journal Covers
Creating beautiful book covers out of hundreds of matchsticks gave Muris’ dad something to do as he recovered from surgery.
Car Hacking 101: Tools of the Trade
The Car Hacker’s Handbook by Craig Smith is a great resource for hacking the software and embedded computer systems in cars.
Customize and Print 3D Picture Books for Visually Impaired Kids
Most kids get their first intro to reading through picture books — now, Tom Yeh wants to bring picture books to kids with visual impairments.
Unfolding the Story Behind Paul Johnson’s No-Fold Pop-Up Books
There’s an element of surprise in pop-up books. Paul Johnson’s Pop-Up books use this moment of delight to inspire kids to read and write.
Hacker Publishes a Rosetta Stone Style Book for Manufacturing in Shenzhen
Bunnie Huang is publishing a tool to help Makers get business done in Shenzhen (without having to learn Mandarin).