2017 New York Toy Fair: Hackable Toys
What hackable toys are at the Toy Fair this year?
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3 Robots That Help Kids Learn to Code
Knowing how to program is an increasingly important skill in the world we are making. Thankfully, it’s never been easier to learn. Block-based languages like Scratch make it simple to start acquiring the base concepts of creating software. Python, a language I personally believe should be required for graduation from high school, is now ubiquitous […]
7 Projects That Help Star Trek Live Long and Prosper
Today is the 50th anniversary of Star Trek’s first TV broadcast. Logically, the most appropriate way to celebrate is with a DIY project. Live long and prosper!
Maker Spotlight: DJ Sures
DJ was unhappy with the quality of components he ordered, so he decided to design and make components himself for his company EZ-Robot.
Broken Stuffed Animals Get “Surgery” to Teach Kids About Organ Donors
Of the 14,000 people in Japan who need transplants, 300 receive them each year. To inspire organ donors, Second Life Toys is using plushies.
Even Jimmy DiResta’s Doll Inspires Makers
Makers have a little fun (and create some cool stuff) having their way with a resin-cast figure of well-known DIYer Jimmy DiResta.
Modern-Day Gepettos Keep Marionette Making Alive
Mirek Trejtnar has researched puppets from around the world gathering techniques and knowledge that he shares with other artisans.
