Growing the Future: Fungal Materials for Earth and Space
In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props.
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Flying High: Using Drones to Inspire the Future Leaders of STEM
In a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props.
Plasma Cannons & Tesla Towers: Chasing Lightning
Want to study the raw power of lightning? According to Engineer Grey Leyh you build tools to control it, and that is just what he did. At Maker Faire Bay Area last fall, he walked through two incredible projects that turned extreme physics into reality. First, he resurrected a plasma cannon.Starting with an old, powerful […]
How Space Force Brought the Final Frontier to Maker Faire
If you strolled through the vibrant, chaotic, and inventive grounds of the Maker Faire Bay Area 2025, you expected to see 3D printers, battling robots, and fiery art installations. You probably didn’t expect to see a uniformed member of the United States Space Force standing proudly beside Architect’s of Air Luminarium, one of our most impressive […]
Meet the Maker: Morph — A Full-Body Passive Exoskeleton You Can Actually Live With
Andrea Piccinno spent four years building Morph, an exoskeleton focused on comfort and reliability.
Opportunity Activated: 3D Printing Casts for Kids
One medical maker’s journey from possibility to 3D printing kids’ casts.
From OpenROV to Ocean Xplorers – Eric Stackpole
Eric Stackpole likes doing things the hard way, so he founded Sofar Ocean and, along with David Lang, helped design OpenROV.