Fix Our Planet, Part 1: Electrify Everything!
The children are right: This is our last chance for a livable planet. We need an epic effort to elctrify vehicles and entire homes. Makers can make it happen.
Year: 2020
The Winganon Space Capsule: Oklahoma, We Have A Problem
When Heather and Barry Thomas decided to commemorate their fifth wedding anniversary in 2011, they set out to do something a little out of the ordinary.
Plan C: Make Better Now (Video): How 100,000 Volunteers Made Millions of PPE
If you want to get a sense of all the makers around the world producing PPE over the last several months, watch this video that captures the spirit and spread of these efforts. How makers have collaborated on solutions and produced PPE in local communities is a big story, one that deserves its own documentary […]
Open Source Hardware Certifications For June 2020
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. The certification site includes a full list of all of the certified open […]
Plan C Live: Re-Opening University Makerspaces
As the process of re-opening offices and stores in local communities continues, universities, like schools, are planning how and when to reopen their campuses — including, their makerspaces. This week’s Plan C Live program looks at the challenges university makerspaces face and their strategies for re-opening their makerspaces to faculty, students, and the public. Recording […]
Celebrate The 4th With Ali Spagnola’s Lady Liberty, Constructed From Quarantine Boxes
Comedian and songwriter Ali Spagnola has surprised everyone, including herself with this one. Noting the ever growing pile of cardboard thanks to being cooped up for months on end, Ali set off with a goal. She was going to build the statue of liberty. Like any modern day epic adventure, this story includes her […]
4 Projects For The Perfect 4th of July, Instead Of Buying Fireworks
Hey, fireworks are cool! They’re fun to look at and fun to set of. We get it! However, they’re also expensive and with times right now being pretty crazy, a lot of people aren’t feeling like going out and buying a bunch. However, there are plenty of projects you can do at home to bring […]
