This Week in Making

This Week in Making: Minecraft, Hyperloop, and Disabling Drones

This Week in Making: Minecraft, Hyperloop, and Disabling Drones

The past week microsoft announced a minecraft for educators, the Hyperloop had its first public demo, and we learned how to disable a drone.

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Papercut White House and lawn with fountain. Photo by Andrew Terranova

This Week in Making: Cyborg Eyeballs, Quantum Computers, and Coffee

This past week we contemplated what we’d do with a quantum computer, debated replacing the lenses in our eyeballs, and drank too much coffee.

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This Week in Making: VR Gets Serious, Hoverbikes Are Real, and Cheese Whiz!

This Week in Making: VR Gets Serious, Hoverbikes Are Real, and Cheese Whiz!

This week in making we got excited about hoverbikes, looked at a more serious side of VR, and learned Star Simpson’s tips for electronics.

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This Week in Making: Drilling, Diodes, and Dirt

This Week in Making: Drilling, Diodes, and Dirt

This past week we showed the Earth some love, learned how to drill straight, and reflected on the little things (like diodes).

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This Week in Making: Maker Kids, Crossbows, and the White House Science Fair

This Week in Making: Maker Kids, Crossbows, and the White House Science Fair

This past we were awed by Maker kids, learned how to make a cheap crossbow, and considered a career change.

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This Week in Making: Marble Machines, Filament Tips, and More

This Week in Making: Marble Machines, Filament Tips, and More

This past week we celebrate Arduino Day with Makers like, saw a new marble machine, and started a conversation about how coding is taught.

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This Week in Making: Maker Faire Cairo, Crazy Crayons, Casting Tips, and More

This Week in Making: Maker Faire Cairo, Crazy Crayons, Casting Tips, and More

This past week we went to Cairo for an amazing Maker Faire, learned what a pulse oximeter was, played with crayons, and more!

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