An interesting piece on a hackerspace for Silicon Valley moms and kids.
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'Crowd control' took on a whole new meaning last night in San Francisco as a room full of partygoers were given power over a robot to make cocktails for them. Delete the scoop?
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One visible sign of China's recent economic growth is the rise in prominence of inventors and entrepreneurs Delete the scoop?
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That the political focus seems to be on “shutting down 3D printing technology for guns” rather than "shutting down guns," is something that should give makers pause. Delete the scoop?
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Makers come in lots of forms. Some enjoy needle and thread, hot glue and bits of fabric. And others favor 3D printers, soldering irons and circuit boards.
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Brief write-up of a presentation by Dale Dougherty. Includes some 'sound bites' that describe the maker ethos Delete the scoop?
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Hsing Wei is an interaction designer, convener, and tinkerist. She enjoys thinking about and developing technology-enriched experiences that solve problems, ... Delete the scoop?
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Fans of 3-D printers and digital design tools argue that these technologies will transform the way we make goods. But can the “maker” movement really produce more than iPhone covers and jewelry? Delete the scoop?
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The Mcor Technologies 3D printer makes objects from regular paper… via Giz... Delete the scoop?
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AW explains the maker movement trend in education in her 2012 ed-tech round-up. Delete the scoop?
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Featuring four towering limestone columns and classic Flemish-bond brickwork, the century-old Mackay School of Mines Building at the University of N... Delete the scoop?
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This is part 1 of a 3-part series about makerspaces in libraries. If you want to read more of the series, just click the links at the end of this article. Delete the scoop?
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A panel discussion with 6 guys who work in/with for-profit and non-profit Makerspaces. Some really great talk about the future of Makerspaces, how they impact the community, the roles of makerspaces in schools, etc. etc. Delete the scoop?
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After decades of tyranny, sanctions and war, Iraq has a better reputation for destroying things than building them. Delete the scoop?
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I want my electric-powered cupcake car and I want it now. A trip to the Maker Faire
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This!: "A Maker Faire negates everything you’ve ever heard about how the ubiquitous spread of computer technology has created a generation of kids locked in thrall to their screens." Delete the scoop?
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Ideas for teachers and students about how to become a part of the global maker movement, via a new campaign called the Summer of Making and Connecting. Delete the scoop?
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Major shifts in hardware design and production have allowed the “maker movement” to mature rapidly.
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"The 'maker movement' has been driven by a flourishing of talent. We've watched the emergence of what we call creation spaces: communities, networks, and cultures that encourage learning and improvement." Delete the scoop?
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Tinkering has moved out of the suburban garage and acquired a real-life social network. Delete the scoop?
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Fans of 3-D printers and digital design tools argue that these technologies will transform the way we make goods. But can the “maker” movement really produce more than iPhone covers and jewelry? Delete the scoop?
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The maker movement is in full effect. Step 1 was the hackerspaces of the 2000s. Step 2 is the DIY democracy at places like TechShop. Delete the scoop?
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I really didn’t like shop class. Looking back, there’s so much that I could have enjoyed about it, but as a 7th grader in the early 90s I dreaded that room. It was school without readin... Delete the scoop?
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The maker movement is about more than ultra-expensive 3D printers. Check out our favorite exhibits, projects, and gizmos from the most recent Maker Faire in NYC. Delete the scoop?
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Andrew Carle blogs about the middle school Makers at Flint Hill. Delete the scoop?
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Chris Anderson: Anyone with a good digital idea can create a successful online business. So are the 'Makers', who are harnessing these new technologies, helping to reboot the manufacturing industry? Delete the scoop?
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Take the subway to an otherwise undistinguished part of Third Avenue in Brooklyn. Knock on the door. Wait for some stylishly disheveled young man to open it and let you in. Delete the scoop?
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