What Sticks About Play and Bricks
Every child is a natural-born maker.
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Reach for the Stars
Reach is a celestial, large-scale interactive mural and musical instrument that encourages noncompetitive play.
Homemade Clackulator
When you think “pocket calculator,” your next thought probably isn’t “custom cabinetry.” But this single-operation relay calculating engine deserved nothing less.
Buzz Booth
Bees are clearly the makers of the insect world. And just like humans, some bees prefer working alone to working amongst the distracting buzz of social collaboration.
My Giant Robotic-Arm Operation Game
After seeing a medical robot on TV, deciding to build the OpBot — a giant robotic version of the popular board game Operation — was a natural progression for me.
Electronics: Fun & Fundamentals — The Eclectic Electret Microphone
Electret mics are now tiny, high-quality, and available for less than $1 each.
Open Source Robotics: A Buyer’s Guide
Build them from scratch, buy them complete, or meet somewhere in the middle.
