Homeless to hacker: How the Maker Movement changed one man’s life

May 16, 2013 7:30 AM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

Editor's Pick In Christmas 2011, Marc Roth fished out a business card for TechShop out of a shelter's garbage bin. Two years later, he's an entrepreneur with a funded laser company, and one of the Maker Movement's greatest success stories.

Lasers, robots, and electricity help make STEM education into STEAM

May 13, 2013 6:21 PM Dylan Tweney
Dylan Tweney

Combining gadgets and entertainment, the creators of this carnival hope to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

The maker movement isn’t just for hackers anymore

November 21, 2012 9:00 AM Jolie O'Dell
Jolie O'Dell

The maker movement is in full effect. Step 1 was the hackerspaces of the 2000s. Step 2 is the DIY democracy at places like TechShop.

The past, present, and future of video games at the DIY-focused Maker Faire 2012

May 25, 2012 1:42 PM Giancarlo Valdes
Giancarlo Valdes

Maker Faire is a do-it-yourself cultural celebration. In this year's fair, video games had a small, but remarkable presence that provided some insight into the history of the medium.