Brushes with Disaster
Readers share their experiments gone awry.
Makers
High-Power Sugar Rocket
The humble beginnings of a wicked DIY rocket.
Maker Camp: Day 2
Day 2 of Maker Camp continues with the theme of “makers in motion.” We have a couple airborne projects today for different maker skill levels. The first project is an Easy Balloon Blimp that costs about a dollar to build. Or for something a little more advanced, you can try the Folding Wing Glider which goes up like a rocket, deploys wings, and then glides gently to the ground.
London’s First Mini Maker Faire a Success
London’s first mini Maker Faire in the Elephant & Castle neighborhood went off without a hitch this past weekend. About 1,500 people showed up to see the more of more than 100 makers. Cory Doctorow gave the fair’s keynote presentation. One of the most popular exhibits was ScreamGrab, a scream activated photo booth from the follks […]
Maker Camp Daily Giveaway: We Have a Winner
Maker Camp kicked off today and each day of the six-week virtual summer camp we’re holding a giveaway on MAKE’s Google+ Maker Camp community page. The first lucky winner is: Penny Jackson. She won the Ultimate Arduino Microcontroller Pack from the Maker Shed.
A Global Call: East Bay to Silver Spring to Hong Kong to Saint-Malo
There are still 55 Maker Faires yet to come in 2013, many with open and active Calls for Makers. Check this list organized by continent and start organizing your Fall 2013 tour!
Maker Camp Starts Today!
Attention campers and makers everywhere. MAKE and Google+ kick off Maker Camp today with a fun and project filled day of making. In case you haven’t heard, Maker Camp is a six-week virtual summer camp for teens. Week one is “makers in motion” and so this week we’ll be making things that roll, fly, sail. The featured project of the day is a two liter soda bottle boat.