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Amanda Rosa

She is a sixth grader in Westwood MA

January 2nd, 2020December 23rd, 2019

I’m a 6th grader in Westwood, Massachusetts. My favorite subject is science. My interest in science began in 1st grade when I decided to participate in my school’s science fair. As I researched ideas for a fair project, I was fascinated by how much there is to learn about the world around us. I tried […]

Prankenstein: Watch Kari Byron and Tory Belleci’s TV Pilot that Never Got Made

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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April 29th, 2019

TV is a strange beast — what we watch usually seems so effortless and enjoyable, but many people don’t realize how much work never gets seen at all. And this isn’t just in footage that gets left on the editing room floor after squeezing weeks of shooting into a 30 minute episode (22 minutes with […]

Corinne Okada Takara: Bringing Biology and Sustainable Materials Into Youth Makerspaces

By David Cole

David Cole

I'm an educator and manager of an educational non-profit.

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March 20th, 2019

Part science lab, part artistic experiment, part eye-opening experience with the natural world, Takara’s homebrew makerspace brings biodesign to eager students.

Teens: Help OK Go Create Art… In Space!

By AnnMarie Thomas

AnnMarie Thomas

AnnMarie Thomas runs the Playful Learning Lab at the University of St. Thomas, and is the co-creator of Squishy Circuits.

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March 7th, 2019

The band OK Go is known for their amazing music videos. From elaborate chain reactions to using a car to create music, their work is always audaciously experimental. As a teacher, I love finding ways to incorporate their videos into my lessons. So when a chance meeting led to the possibility of OK Go and […]

Exponential Growth, Explained Via Rice on A Chessboard

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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@calebkraft

May 16th, 2018May 15th, 2018

Stacking grains of rice is hard!

Join Shannon Dosemagen for Community Science Workshops at Maker Faire Bay Area

By Shannon Dosemagen

Shannon Dosemagen

Shannon Dosemagen is an anthropologist by training and a community organizer and informal science educator by experience.

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May 14th, 2018May 17th, 2018

Shannon Dosemagen will be organizing a “community science” space and workshops, as well as giving a short talk on the main stage, at Maker Faire Bay Area.

Exploring a Mysterious Plasma Effect in a High-Speed Jet of Water

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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@garethb2

April 2nd, 2018April 2nd, 2018

Did you know that a jet of water hitting a glass surface with create an arc of plasma?

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