The popular competition-based reality show from TBS, “King of the Nerds”, is currently casting for Season 2. The reality show embraces and celebrates all things “nerd”, so the mere fact that you’re reading this probably means you’d qualify. You’ll have to submit a 5-10 minute video of yourself to apply, and must be at least 18 years old. The winner of the show will receive $100,000!
Producer, director, screenwriter, and problem solver Lee Zlotoff is best known for being the creator of television series MacGyver, which ran for seven seasons in the U.S. and abroad from 1985 to 1992. The title character, who has become somewhat of an icon in the maker movement, is a secret agent known for his resourcefulness […]
Crafter and engineer Fay Shaw, founder of bitwise E-textiles, is bringing both her charming light-up plush kits and her experience as a woman engineer and Maker to the Maker Faire Bay Area.
Oslo, Norway’s Mini Maker Faire recently concluded and it sounds like a hit! Highlights included a costume workshop, a chessboard that plays music, as well as Miguel Valenzuela’s PancakeBot (pictured). See the Flickr group for pictures of the event. Also, don’t forget about Maker Faire Bay Area, coming this May!
Congratulations to Super Awesome Sylvia, who will represent Maker Faire at the White House Science Fair, which will be held Monday April 22, 2013 at 11:30 am EDT. Sylvia Todd will bring her watercolor drawbot to the White House along with her infectious energy and enthusiasm. From wh.gov: Watch the Science Fair live in […]
Building your first quadcopter is almost a rite of passage for anyone interested in DIY drones these days, mainly due to the availability of boards like the Ardupilot making it a lot easier to get started. However seven Masters students at Queen Mary University of London just raised the bar for the competition. They built a solar powered Quadcopter, which they dubbed Solar Copter.
DIY.org is an online community for young makers to share their skills and projects, and to be inspired and learn to make new creations. This year at Maker Faire Bay Area, they will be providing the supplies and space for Cardboard Village, a place where kids can collaborate to build their own community using cardboard. If you’re planning to attend Maker Faire, stop by and check out the progress!
