istandwithahmed Archives

All Makers Have to Start Somewhere, Including Ahmed Mohamed

Rafe Needleman

Rafe Needleman is the editor-in-chief of Maker Media. Follow him on Twitter or on Facebook.

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September 21st, 2015September 24th, 2015 457

Ahmed didn’t invent the parts to his project, and that’s fine. Most beginner projects are simple.

MIT Hackers Bring Their Own Ahmed Clock to School

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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September 18th, 2015September 18th, 2015 79

Ahmed Mohamed’s clock has inspired MIT students to bring their own homemade clock to their university.

Stand With Ahmed: 5 Clocks You Can Make

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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September 16th, 2015September 16th, 2015 18

Learn electronics and science while showing your support for arrested 9th-grade clockmaker Ahmed Mohamed with these five clock projects.