MAKE:CAST
A podcast from Make: founder, Dale Dougherty
exploring ideas, tools and people behind the maker movement.
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We explore the art of electrons and twisted wires from freestanding circuits to fire tech. Join our three guest nerds and hosts from Make: and Hackster.io for a virtual soirée filled with beautiful, boundary-pushing technology. Learn More.
Finding a gift can sometimes be a little stressful, but we’re here to help! The members of the Make: staff has collected some of our favorite tools and toys that we’ve each loved using over the course of this year. Learn More.
Join the Editorial team of #Make: and guests from the pages of Volume 83 as we look at how #scarcity is affecting the industry and impacting new and stalwart #boards alike. We’ll also be looking at our annual Make: Guide to Boards. Learn More.
Stories
- Model Mainfraime
Model MainfraimeWith how important desktop and laptop computers are to the world today, it’s hard to imagine that, not too long ago, they used to be the size of refrigerators and entire rooms. However, Nicolas Temese has found a way to keep the memory of these gigantic machines alive — by shrinking them down to a fraction of […] - Getting Started With Combat KitbotsGetting Started With Combat KitbotsSo you want to fight robots? Try these battle-hardened kits for building antweight (1lb) combat bots. The post Getting Started With Combat Kitbots appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
- Get a Grip! Overcome Those Shaky Hands With These Useful Adaptive DevicesGet a Grip! Overcome Those Shaky Hands With These Useful Adaptive DevicesGet a better grip on your tools with these easy assistive solutions. The post Get a Grip! Overcome Those Shaky Hands With These Useful Adaptive Devices appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
- Dorothy Jones-Davis Moves to KID MuseumDorothy Jones-Davis Moves to KID MuseumDorothy Jones-Davis has been Executive Director of Nation of Makers for six years. She recently announced that she is leaving to join the KID Museum in Bethesda Maryland as Chief Impact Officer. In this episode, we talk about how Nation of Makers got started, some of its accomplishments and where it might go. I also […]
- Tears For Twitter: A Clever Raspberry Pi ProjectTears For Twitter: A Clever Raspberry Pi ProjectIf you haven’t been paying attention to twitter, you might feel a tiny bit lost on this one. I’ll recap simply, without getting political. Many people are leaving the platform based on how the process of Elon Musk taking ownership have unfolded. For a lot of us, this means a bunch of our friends are […]
- I started my own repair business in eighth grade. Now, in my retirement, I’m part of the global fix-it movement.I started my own repair business in eighth grade. Now, in my retirement, I’m part of the global fix-it movement.Fixing broken things was just a normal part of my family life. I was born in New York City and was raised in New Jersey in a home with lots of tools, a garage, a basement workshop, and a backyard. My father was a Depression-era baby who grew up with a sense of frugality. He […]
