The pandemic has affected all aspects of American life, disrupting everything from casual encounters to the entire education system. Yet, these shifts are not uniform and have varied across regions and at the community level within cities based on preexisting demographic and economic conditions, among other indicators. Located along the […]

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Want to contribute to the PPE movement on the ground but aren’t sure where to start? Get Us PPE is launching a grant program and curriculum based cohort to kickstart DIY manufacturing groups interested in making and distributing impermeable gowns. GetUsPPE celebrates the maker community for filling pressing, short-term PPE […]

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It’s nearing the end of summer but we are really in the middle of nowhere, confused by what happened in the Spring and anxious about what will happen in the Fall. It’s clear that things have gotten worse in many places, just over the last month. There is no sense […]

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Its clear that a pandemic cant keep makers from doing what they do best and Virtual Maker Faire Miami kicks off tonight at 6:30pm ET to celebrate the spirit of ingenuity, creativity, and fun of the maker community. Maker Faire Miami producer-maker-hacker-inventor Mario Cruz, and his team from Moonlighter Makerspace, […]

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The month of July had a number of new and notable projects certified as open source hardware that are worth checking out. This month saw fewer projects certified than in previous months; and it appears that the initial rush by the likes of AdaFruit, Sparkfun, and Olimex to certify their […]

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With a global pandemic showing few signs of abating, citizen science has gained a new focus: a COVID-19 vaccine. The possibility of a vaccine as a magic bullet to the pandemic looms large in the public imagination, inciting both hope and fear. And, as billions of dollars in development money […]

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We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our […]

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The 38-year-old standard for musical instrument interfacing is still a useful tool for tunes and art alike

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This week and next Maker Camp has an incredible line up of sessions to stretch your imagination, tingle your tastebuds, teach you new tricks and tech! Last chance Maker Camp sessions! Theres still time to code your own chase scene and make some marvelous meringues! Chefology: Marvelous Meringues: Master kitchen […]

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Smart home products, like dumb ones, fall into a couple different categories: there’s “fun and entertaining” and then there’s “practical.” Fun stuff when made smart tends to offer me the benefit of convenience; for example, I can ask a smart speaker to play my choice of music. Practical products can […]

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Kits enable making. They are especially good for beginners and young makers.  They are also a convenience for parents who want to encourage children to start making but don’t have time to track down tools and supplies. The number of kits and the different types of kits by and for […]

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Physical Computing Software For Education That Runs Live, On The Microcontroller

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Smart home products, like dumb ones, fall into a couple different categories: there’s “fun and entertaining” and then there’s “practical.” Fun stuff when made smart tends to offer me the benefit of convenience; for example, I can ask a smart speaker to play my choice of music. Practical products can […]

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This Is Knot the Child You’re Looking For

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I was really excited to see this mill pop up, and very happy I got to borrow one for a couple weeks to try it out. In my mind, the Bantam desktop cnc mill represents a positive move, where cnc milling is getting more approachable by normal people. Bantam have […]

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As the process of reopening public life and the economy ebbs and flows in local communities, K-12 schools are planning how and when to reopen their campuses   including, their makerspaces and maker education programs. This week’s Plan C Live program looks at the challenges schools and their educators face […]

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In this Construct 3D Summer Symposium webinar, Using Make: Projects to engage students and document their project process, join Dale Dougherty of Make Community and Frank and Lauren Baldesarra of Engineering.com and Make:Projects. They will share the inspiration behind the Make:Projects platform and provide a brief demonstration of the platform, […]

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Electric bicycles have been quietly taking the streets by storm in many parts of the world. Why? Because they’re a fantastically fun and efficient way to move around. You get all the joys and freedom of riding a bike (avoiding traffic congestion and parking, for instance) while smashing through physical […]

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How we'll remake America's national infrastructure to electrify everything

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Science centers, children’s museums, Boys and Girls Clubs, community centers, even libraries, have been shut down because of COVID-19. The many programs that serve youth afterschool or during the summer have been unavailable while some organizations have shifted to virtual programs.  These organizations, known collectively as informal education, offer learning […]

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