New BBC Micro:bit Is Free for Preteens in the UK
Earlier today the BBC announced the final design of its Micro:bit. Based around an ARM core, the board will be given to every 11 or 12 year old child across the UK, for free.
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Beyond Kickstarter: The Rise of Equity Crowdfunding
Before Kickstarter and Indiegogo, the way to raise money for your startup to was to sell equity. That model is on its way back.
Go to Maker Faire UK, but don’t let them crush your car
We’re now less than a week away from the premier maker event in the UK, the Maker Faire UK which will be held at the Life Science Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne this weekend.
Roborigami, Raspberry Pi, and More at Bristol Mini Maker Faire
What the heck is Robogami? Find out Saturday at the first-ever Bristol Mini Maker Faire!
Tropism Well: A Tall Drink of Water
Instead of cricking your neck to drink from a water fountain, what if the fountain cricked its neck for you? Tropism Well is an interactive sculpture that senses when someone is near and bows to pour water into a glass.
Cellar Room Converted to UK’s Largest Home Aquarium
Jack Heathcote is now the proud owner of what, at 4,800 gallons, is reportedly the largest home aquarium in the United Kingdom. What’s more, he designed and built it himself. That’s him diving in the tank (and looking rather strikingly, IMHO, like Abraham Sapien from Hellboy), which is apparently the easiest way to clean the interior. Nice details and pictures over at The Daily Mail. [Thanks, Alan Dove!]
Illustrated Recipes
A couple weeks ago, I started drawing each meal I eat before I eat it. It’s really enjoyable to flip through the days, seeing what fueled me each day. I was telling my friend about this practice, and she asked if I had ever visited the site Recipe Look. I hadn’t … but I’m so […]
