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I Built My Own Mars Rover in the Spirit of Simplicity

Erica Tiberia

Erica Tiberia is a creative technologist, educator, and maker. She has a passion for making fearlessly to change the world.

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January 17th, 2017January 17th, 2017

How I built a Centennial Challenge robot using the cheapest materials I could find.

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Design a Mars Habitat for a Chance at a $1.1 Million Prize from NASA

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Many children and amateur engineers — and even professional engineers — fantasize about designing things for NASA. Most people aren’t aware that NASA works with the public quite often! One of the most interesting ways to interact with NASA is through their Centennial Challenges, where they hold public contests to solve certain problems. The current […]

Maker Spotlight: Jendai Robinson

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

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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August 24th, 2016March 8th, 2021

Jendai Robinson is a chemist, researcher, and maker who builds new types of material and chemical detecting sensors for NASA.

NASA Shapes the Future of Space Design and Exploration with its Mixed Reality Program

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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July 19th, 2016July 19th, 2016

Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab gives us a peek into the future of space exploration with their mixed reality tools.

Exclusive Interview: Meet Dr. Dava Newman, Deputy Administrator of NASA

By Emily Coker

Emily Coker

History. Whiskey. Exploring.

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October 30th, 2015November 2nd, 2015 3

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Newman before the Tested Live Show last week in San Francisco to talk about the Maker Movement, The Martian, and the importance of olive oil.