Give a kid an assortment of washers, wire, buttons and string, and chances are she’ll spontaneously begin creating, no instruction required. That’s the ethos behind the Tinkering Project, which ...

When kids tinker in the classroom, they get to build many useful skills from computing to collaboration to creativity and more. Krithik Ranjan, PhD student and member of the ACME Lab, studies low-cost ...

Pinterest and HGTV are full of DIY projects. And a growing number of maker spaces and fairs, across the country, are encouraging people to tinker. Tinkering, however, isn't really a hot new trend.

1. Safely find, build, or hack a machine that makes art. 2. Share pictures and videos of your art machine on social media with #MachineArt, or by e-mailing us. 3. Inspire and get inspired by ...

Raspberry Pi models are affordable and designed for experimentation. The Raspberry Pi's small form factor is ideal for smaller DIY projects. Versatile hardware connections, low power usage, and a ...

My parents survived my curiosity regarding all things electrical. Our home was littered with the dismembered remains of my exploratory projects – toasters, radios, turntables, batteries. A career in ...

Upfold, a member of Jozi My Jozi's education pillar, has worked on community development projects aimed at enhancing youth ...