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Open World: Why Are We Makers?

Open World: Why Are We Makers?

Liam Grace-Flood

By Liam Grace-Flood

Liam Grace-Flood

An artist, engineer, and researcher, Liam makes all kinds of things, including public policy, fine art, electric motorcycles, and computational models. His passion for making is rivaled only by his dedication to ensuring other people have the resources they need to make, too. In that vein, as a 2017 Watson Fellow he's exploring how open workshops democratize and decentralize education, innovation, and industry to make better things, people, and communities.

You can find him at his website or on instagram

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What does it even mean to be a maker, to run a makerspace, or to participate in the Maker Movement?

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Maker Pro News: A Great Startup Doesn’t Need a Breakthrough Technology

Maker Pro News: A Great Startup Doesn’t Need a Breakthrough Technology

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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Entrepreneurs often promote their products as breakthroughs, however it’s often more prudent to watch the market for a new proof of concept first.

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Open World: Thingking and Their Work with the Maker Library Network

Open World: Thingking and Their Work with the Maker Library Network

Liam Grace-Flood

By Liam Grace-Flood

Liam Grace-Flood

An artist, engineer, and researcher, Liam makes all kinds of things, including public policy, fine art, electric motorcycles, and computational models. His passion for making is rivaled only by his dedication to ensuring other people have the resources they need to make, too. In that vein, as a 2017 Watson Fellow he's exploring how open workshops democratize and decentralize education, innovation, and industry to make better things, people, and communities.

You can find him at his website or on instagram

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Be sure to reach all about Thingking’s work with the Maker Library Network, including their experimentations and books.

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Open Source RFID System Keeps Untrained Members Off Dangerous Machines

Open Source RFID System Keeps Untrained Members Off Dangerous Machines

By Caleb Kraft

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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A huge recurring problem in makerspaces is the lack of training in how to handle the machines These machines can be dangerous.

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Maker Pro News: Open Source Startup Mycroft Takes on Amazon Alexa

Maker Pro News: Open Source Startup Mycroft Takes on Amazon Alexa

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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Digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home exploded in popularity this year, but how are open source rivals responding?

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Edible Innovations: Hacking for More Sustainable Schools

Edible Innovations: Hacking for More Sustainable Schools

By Chiara Cecchini

Chiara Cecchini

Chiara is fascinated by food as a means to impact bodies, minds, and environment. She has studied international business in three different countries, and is an alumni of the Food Innovation Program and US Director at the Future Food Institute.

Based in California, she is also a Research Scholar at Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, working on building the first comprehensive Internet of Food to enable food care through food systems semantics. She is a selected member of Barilla Center Food Nutrition Foundation, a Research Affiliate at Institute For The Future, Board Member at Maker Faire and selected member of the Global Shapers, a young global network of innovators promoted by the World Economic Forum.

She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and aims to leave her mark on society.

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CentriSeed Innovations provides sustainable solutions to communities both local and abroad, and develop student’s professional skills.

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