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An Interview with the Makers of MakerArm

An Interview with the Makers of MakerArm

The MakerArm is an astonishingly powerful desktop digital fabrication system with interchangeable toolheads that enable it to do everything from address envelopes to print 3D landscapes.


News Oct 25, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The E-Waste Disaster

The E-Waste Disaster

The e-waste problem has overwhelmed waste management protocols. Here's a look at how electronic waste has impacted the entire globe.


News Oct 24, 2015 by Ujjwal Roy
How to Crowdfund $23 Million in 29 Days

How to Crowdfund $23 Million in 29 Days

For this Seattle-based startup, turning $100,000 into well over $20 million was a piece of cake. Precisely-cut cake, to be exact.


News Oct 23, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Wonder of Robo Wunderkind

The Wonder of Robo Wunderkind

The Robo Wunderkind is a modular engineering toy that encourages coding and creativity while sparking the love of creation in children everywhere.


News Oct 22, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

We may not have hoverboards and pizza-expanding ovens, but we do we have a self-driving Delorean. Maybe the future isn't so bad after all.


News Oct 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Drone Takedown: Battelle’s DroneDefender

The Drone Takedown: Battelle’s DroneDefender

With the proliferation of drones comes the attending mass of annoyance. One solution is Battelle's DroneDefender, which takes down drones safely and legally.


News Oct 20, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Everything We Know About the New Arduino Board

Everything We Know About the New Arduino Board

The Arduino 101 is going to hit the market in early 2016. Here's a look at what we know about this intriguing little dev board.


News Oct 19, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
Electronics and Programming Games So Fun, You Don’t Even Realize They’re Educational

Electronics and Programming Games So Fun, You Don’t Even Realize They’re Educational

A collection of games and resources to keep up your skills and learn some new ones in the process.


News Oct 17, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Managing the Aftermath

Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Managing the Aftermath

The conclusion to our three-part series on how to launch and maintain a viral Kickstarter campaign.


News Oct 16, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Review of the Top Free Electronics Design Automation Software

Review of the Top Free Electronics Design Automation Software

A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.


News Oct 15, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Three Reasons You Should Be Applying to Y Combinator

Three Reasons You Should Be Applying to Y Combinator

The Y Combinator Winter 2016 deadline is passed, but that's no reason why you can't apply for the next funding cycle. Here are three compelling reasons why you should submit your company for consideration.


News Oct 14, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

We spoke with the people behind the Salto suit to see how this simple invention can change the future of motion capture.


News Oct 13, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
A Review of the Bitscope Micro

A Review of the Bitscope Micro

How does a $150 oscilloscope hold up? We gave it a thorough examination. Here are our thoughts on this powerful test and measurement tool.


News Oct 12, 2015 by Nash Reilly
Wireless Broadband for the Masses

Wireless Broadband for the Masses

As the Internet grows larger every day, 2/3 of the world still don't have access to the Web. SpaceX, Google, Facebook, OneWeb and many others are developing innovative technologies to cover the world as a warm, fuzzy blanket of information.


News Oct 10, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Mastering the Campaign

Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Mastering the Campaign

The second part in a series on how to create a successfully funded Kickstarter from someone who did just that.


News Oct 09, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Why the Handmade Revolution is Great for Makers

Why the Handmade Revolution is Great for Makers

Built something cool? Sell it! Here's our list of marketplaces makers should be utilizing for networking, visibility, and a little extra cash.


News Oct 08, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
How Disney Could Make the Augmented Reality Market Mainstream

How Disney Could Make the Augmented Reality Market Mainstream

Disney's joined the augmented reality market and it could be the critical mass needed to bring the technology into the average home.


News Oct 07, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
4 Things Makers Can Learn from the Volkswagen Scandal

4 Things Makers Can Learn from the Volkswagen Scandal

What the fall of one of the world's most popular car companies can teach makers about maintaining a positive reputation.


News Oct 06, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
6 Non-technical Ways to Be a Better Engineer

6 Non-technical Ways to Be a Better Engineer

Not all solutions are technical. Try a few of these simple tips to get more organized and get ahead of the game.


News Oct 05, 2015 by Nash Reilly
Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Strong Starts

Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Strong Starts

The first in a series of one successful Kickstarter campaign--learn how to fund your project by learning the ins and outs of the whole process.


News Oct 02, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley