The U.S. Chief Technology Officer Thinks Every Child Should Be Able to Code #makereducation

From blog.adafruit.com 8 years ago in Platforms Stores

From The Atlantic: Speaking at the Washington Ideas Forum Wednesday, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith kept coming back to one idea: talent. On the Department of Defense’s role as a research-and-development powerhouse: “What I want to do is unlock talent.” On the security of government servers: “We have a...

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Friends and Fans of Nichelle Nichols Celebrate Her Life After Her Passing

From blog.adafruit.com 7 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Tor.com compiled a heartwarming round-up of the many homages paid to the wonderful Nichelle Nichol, who passed away July 30, 2022. Nichols’ Star Trek performance was iconic and groundbreaking for many reasons. She also later collaborated with NASA to encourage...

Dipping 3D Prints in Clear Lacquer

From blog.adafruit.com 17 hours ago in Platforms Stores

There are so many different approaches to finishing 3D prints. Have you ever thought of dipping them in clear lacquer? Uncle Jessy did.

Making Creepy Candles for Halloween

From blog.adafruit.com 17 hours ago in Platforms Stores

It’s getting to be that time where we turn the corner into Fall and Halloween is quickly upon us. Here’s a brief video on VanOaksProps for creating creepy candles using PVC pipe and hot glue.

Making Hex Nuts in Pakistan

From blog.adafruit.com 19 hours ago in Platforms Stores

I was both entranced and horrified by this video of a hex nut machining operation in Pakistan. It’s fascinating to see them going through the painstaking process of making hex nuts out of what appears to be rebar(?).The horror (to...

What Are Cosmic Rays? #SpaceSaturday

From blog.adafruit.com 19 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Conventional wisdom tells us that cosmic rays can transform a scientist, his lady friend, a pilot, and the lady friend’s hot-headed brother into a super-powered family that, when written and drawn with genre-redefining realism and eye to emotional detail, can...

#NewProducts 8/3/22 Feat. LCD FeatherWing from Oddly Specific Objects! #adafruit #diyelectronics #newproducts

From blog.adafruit.com 20 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Browse through all that’s new here!NEW PRODUCTS THIS WEEK30 Piece 5.5 / 2.1mm to DC Barrel Jack Adapter Kit: What if you’d like to power something different, say some old synthesizer or a laptop or some other whats-it? Basically, something...

3D printed carrots and crickets #3DPrinting #Bugs

From blog.adafruit.com 23 hours ago in Platforms Stores

If its 10 years or 100, bugs seem like they will be an inevitable staple of all future diets. Some researchers think more happy-friendly shapes might make alternative proteins more appetizing. They are creating 3D printing inks optimizing appeal. From...

The Greatest Observable Color-Contrast Double Star #SpaceSaturday

From blog.adafruit.com 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

Galaxies are all the rage right now, what with the James Webb Space Telescope making them look so varied and glorious. But stars are still a big deal, and have as much variety as any other celestial object. Stars can...

Painting the Same Subject in 1, 10, and 100 hours

From blog.adafruit.com 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

I love the challenges that Martina of NerdForge makes for herself. In this video, she wanted to know how dramatic the differences might be between a painting that took 1 hour, 10 hours, and 100 hours.The results are probably as...

A Vintage analog Synth for Kids via @dhilowitz

From blog.adafruit.com 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

David Hilowitz shared a video on Youtube:Magical Musical Thing: A vintage analog synthesizer for kidsDavid combines music production, history, tinkering and informal tech in his youtube videos. In this installment, he does a great interview with Franklin Eventoff and chats...