HoverBoard
There is nothing quite like handing kids a jigsaw and a large sheet a plywood. But less than an hour later, with all fingers in tack, they were racing around…
Non-Newtonian fluids
It helps to know what a Newtonian fluid is before you start thinking about non-Newtonian fluids. Conveniently, just about every fluid you can think of is Newtonian. When you push…
Firebot
At RobotsConf in Florida Ben was struggling to find a way to make his bot competitive. All the bots started as identical laser cut kits. Whatever to do? Hairspray! Well…
Prosthetic LIghts
While working with a prosthetist (someone that designs, creates and fits artificial limbs) to record and analyze the behavior and performance of of amputees wearing prosthetics, we discovered that we…
Dry Ice Jenga
Jenga is a pretty simple game… that gets a wee bit trickier when you can’t use your hands. In particular playing with tongs to handle the dry ice means that…
Soldering Station
Soldering is often a challenge when you only have two hands. Having another person offer a third hand usually just results in someone getting burned. Ben decided to not only…
First Radio
The the magic they bring and the powerful way they forever changed the world, radios don’t have to be that complicated. Joshua Made his first radio with some wire, and…
Charlotte Mini Maker Faire
Hackerspace Charlotte puts on MakerFaire Charlotte with Discovery Place. You could call it the greatest show-and-tell on earth, where “makers” — crafters, educators, tinkerers, tech enthusiasts, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs,…
