Maker Faire Los Angeles + A Century of Learning
RAS2026-04-23T21:19:39+00:00This weekend, Sunday, April 26th – the City of STEM + Maker Faire Los Angeles is back for another year of science connections, creativity and discovery for everyone. More than two hundred organizations dedicated to science and education, along with creators and inspiring special guests from across Southern California will transform Exposition Park’s South Lawn into a hub for hands-on experience with activities, live music, expert panel conversations, science and making-themed entertainment for people of all ages and much more....
April 23, 2026RASUncategorizedDIY Projects, Kids & Family, Maker Faire, Maker News, Science, STEM0 Comments
Open Hardware Summit 2026 is Going to Germany
RAS2026-04-23T16:00:00+00:00Join the Open Source Hardware Association in Berlin, Germany May 23rd and 24th for the Open Hardware Summit. For the first time ever, we’re coming to Germany! Whether you’re just learning about, or very experienced with, open source hardware, we’d love to see you there! This year we have incredible programming between our speakers, workshop runners and performers for two full days. There’s something for everyone! Grab your tickets here, and check out the full schedule, including workshop registration, here. If...
April 23, 2026RASUncategorizedevents, Maker News, Open Source, open source hardware, oshwa, Technology0 Comments
DIY To Power Our Planet: An (Mini) Earth Day Field Guide
RAS2026-04-22T19:36:23+00:00Image: DC Public Library Earth Day 2026 isn’t about lofty pledges or abstract policy—it’s about what you can build, hack, repair, and share today. The theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” shares some key tenets of Maker culture, elevating tools over talk, prototypes over promises, and communities over complacency. Its a distillation and an exhortation to do what we can, work with what we have, be creative and fearless, collaborate globally, and enjoy the ride. NOW. We are all in this...
Make: Live – Maker Faire Turns 20!
RAS2026-04-20T15:57:52+00:00Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 4 PM Pacific Time
Join Dale Dougherty and some of the original makers from the 2006 Maker Faire Bay Area as they look back on their projects and share what they’ve been up to since. The first Maker Faire took place on April 22, 2006, at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. About 200 makers participated in the two-day event, drawing an attendance of roughly 15,000 people, and none of us could have imagined what the...Maker Faire Miami 2026: The Biggest One Yet!
RAS2026-04-20T12:00:00+00:00For more than 13 years, Maker Faire Miami has brought together engineers, artists, inventors, creators, tinkerers, educators, and families for one unforgettable weekend of innovation and inspiration. Hosted by Moonlighter FabLab and Mario the Maker, it has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated STEM and creative culture events, drawing thousands of attendees annually to experience the future of making firsthand. This year’s event promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet, featuring over 250 makers, live performances,...
Cool Crowdfunding: Bits, Bots, and Bananas
RAS2026-04-17T22:30:00+00:00We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of the ones that catch our eye and that we think readers should know about.
PolyCast5 – Multitool Everything Remote
PolyCast5 is a compact, open source multitool for controlling wireless...April 17, 2026RASUncategorizedcool crowdfunding, dev board, Maker News, Robot, synthesizer, Tools0 Comments
Maker Faire Philadelphia: An Historic Pier Becomes a Launchpad
RAS2026-04-16T20:09:48+00:00On Sunday, April 19th along the Delaware River, Cherry Street Pier transforms from a relic of Philadelphia’s industrial past into a living laboratory of the future. Hosting Maker Faire Philadelphia 2026 (now in its sixth year) the pier becomes a vivid expression of the city itself—layered and constantly reinventing. Similarly, Maker Faire Philadelphia doesn’t exist in isolation and reflects the city’s deeper identity and its diversity. Philadelphia has long been a place of firsts and fabrication, from early...
April 16, 2026RASUncategorizedDIY Projects, Electronics, Kids & Family, Maker Faire, Maker News, robotics0 Comments
Maker Faire Returns to the City of Light
RAS2026-04-10T16:12:00+00:00After four long years, Maker Faire returns to Paris on April 11–12, 2026. From its former home in the high tech halls of the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, the event traverses, not just the city circle, but through time. In its new home at the historic Musée des Arts et Métiers, Maker exhibits will sit side by side with gadgets, machines, and curiosities that span the efforts of inventors from the 18th century onwards effectivly turning...
Open Source Hardware Certifications for March 2026
RAS2026-04-10T16:00:00+00:00The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. Currently the Certification database lists 3292 individual certifications! In March we added 39 new certifications, from chicken incubators to nasometers and everything in between. We were happy to have new and recurring names...
April 10, 2026RASUncategorizedbadge, farming, Maker News, Open Source, open source hardware, oshwa, synthesizer, Technology0 Comments
