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*iHub_Research in iResearch TechJan 275 min read

Musings of A Maker in Kenya: part 2

This post, by Wachira Ndaiga, is a follow up to Musings of a Maker, that assessed why prevailing perceptions of the “Maker Movement” do more harm than good. It is part of the iQuarterly publication by iHub Research, a series of reflections from the team on our work…

uOttawa EntrepreneurJan 283 min read

Young Maker - Community 3D Printing

Desktop 3D printing is more than just a cool 21st century technology. In our view, it’s a tool of creativity and innovation that is transforming the way we make things. While today’s desktop 3D printers have limited output capabilities, they offer unbounded potential…

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Alex Radsky in The SynapseMar 13, 20156 min read

Cultural Institutions: Creating Makerspaces and Adopting a ‘Maker’ Educational Philosophy

Nicole ChowAug 30, 20153 min read

AWESOME Gadget for the kids! How cute is “Game changer”!

The gaming world is breaking down gender boundaries. In Fact,When I was a kids, I only do the dancing piano things. Girls weren’t supposed to play games.

Now, gamers come in all shapes and sizes. Girls, especially young girls, are asking for…

Can MıhcıSep 9, 20159 min read

“Maker” mı “Buyer” mı ?

Bu günlerde dilimizden düşürmediğimiz Maker Hareketi, Eğitim Teknolojileri…

Lenore EdmanJun 21, 20155 min read

Flourishing in the Maker Community

I co-founded Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, a project blog that grew into a hobby electronics and robotics company. While I am currently immersed in microcontrollers and LEDs, my formal education was entirely non-technical. I took the required science survey classes…

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Felipe FonsecaMar 9, 20153 min read

Repair Culture

Should we be paying more attention to the inherent biases of "maker culture"?

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*iHub_Research in iResearch TechDec 8, 20154 min read

Musings of a Maker in Kenya

The prevailing perception around the “Maker Movement” does more harm than actual good and a lot of the maker movement message gets lost in translation. Wachira Ndaiga, a Hardware Design Engineer and Researcher at iHub, Nairobi, reflects on this.

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Ting KellyJul 29, 20152 min read

Shenzhen: Seeed Studios

Jul 1, 2014

Walking into Shenzhen at night is like walking into an urban Burning Man: buildings blaze with flashing, multicolored LEDs, electric bicycles laced with glowing lights cruise the streets, and everywhere are thousands of people, a seething mass that…

Kimberly Ann KeyesSep 13, 20145 min read

Johnny Eck: Sideshow Performer and Maker

How one man overcame his deformitiy to live a full and…