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Maker News
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
Use OR Logic to Build a Game Show Circuit
Weekend Projects maker Max shows off his version of Game Show Buttons, based on Experiment #21 from Charles Platt’s book Make: Electronics.
“Hello Garden” – Making Aquaponics Smart
If you’ve ever walked around West Oakland, farming probably doesn’t come to mind. That’s because it’s the fifth busiest shipping port in the United States. But that hasn’t stopped maker Eric Maundu from feeding himself with locally-grown food from his aquaponic gardens, a combination of fish farming and hydroponic planting. Frequently proclaiming, “I am not […]
How to Create a Hackerspace
On our travels, we’ve asked lots of hackerspace members how they got their spaces going, so that we could share their experiences with you.
“Design For Hack” in Medicine
Medicine was once the arena for large players with deep pockets, but makers are developing accessible solutions for a fraction of the cost.
Jamming on Lightwaves in this Weekend Project
Build an optical guitar using a common LM386 audio amp chip.
Call to Join the World Maker Faire Street Team
Help us spread the word in your community about the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth!
