Tiny robots’ capabilities can be greatly expanded by applying the dynamics of the Japanese art of origami. Here’s more from researchers at University of Michigan via SlashGear:Evgueni Filipov, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Michigan...

It turns out that pencils containing more than 90% graphite are great conductors. At the University fo Missouri researchers have found that pencisl with 93% graphite could create on-skin bio-electronic devices. Here’s more from SlashGear:Biocompatible spray-on adhesive to be applied...

Sara Sallam is looking to combine fashion and surveillance protection with this line of jewelry.Via DeZeen:Each of the wearables work to protect the user’s identity from facial recognition, heartbeat detection or gait-tracking technology while still being visually appealing.Sallam developed her...

It’s only been a week but there’s already an update for our OV7670 camera library and guide for SAMD51 microcontrollers!The library update adds a number of realtime image effects — horizontal and vertical flips, posterizing and edge detection, among others....

One-Third of New York’s Small Businesses May Be Gone Forever – The New York Times– When the pandemic eventually subsides, roughly one-third of the city’s 240,000 small businesses may never reopen, according to a report by the Partnership for New York City,...

A center punch is a hand tool used to produce a dimple that marks the center of a point, usually to mark the center of a hole when drilling, via Cool ToolsHey, I’m Donald Bell and in this Cool Tools...

Paris-based, Russian-born Dasha Ilina recently got an honorary mention at Ars Electronica for her faux corporation offering therapy for those constantly bent over their phones, the ‘Center For Technological Pain’.On the Center For Technological Pain site there are some very...

It’s JOHN PARK’S WORKSHOP! — LIVE! — Coming up at 4pm ET / 1pm PT this Thursday! LIVE TEXT CHAT IS HERE in the Adafruit Discord chat!Tune in for: Project of the Week MakeCode Minute MCA Game Pick of the...

Two studs wide and angled at 45°, the ubiquitous “2×2 decorated slope” is a LEGO minifigure interface to the world. George Cave dives in to the design of these user interfaces. Armed with 52 different bricks, what can they teach...

The language surrounding Impressionism at the time was hypercritical, focusing on gender-based stereotypes that disregarded the artists’ talents. Art News is celebrating the women who pioneered this famous period of art!In 19th-century France, women were largely unable to obtain a...

The Google Doodle is an excellent daily learning oportunity. Last Friday the doodle featured Pacita Abad, a groundbreaking artist. The doodle’s style also pays homage to her work.Via Google:Today’s Doodle celebrates Philippine artist, feminist, and activist Pacita Abad, renowned for...

Keyed In[Maker Update #190] Adafruit EditionThis month on Maker Update (video): a beacon for lost keys, a peek inside AdaBox 15, spooky pianos, gaming with NeoPixels, more pins per pin, and a single purpose keyboard.Show NotesProject of the MonthKey Proximity...

Signs Of Change invites you to submit your signage in support of the BLM movement:How you interpret this brief is up to you, whether it’s educating white people about the facts, showing solidarity with BIPOC or calling out systemic racism,...

How habitable is it?via UC Riverside NewsThe search for life in outer space is typically focused on what scientists call the “habitable zone,” which is the area around a star in which an orbiting planet could have liquid water oceans...

DigitalFruit is an interview series from Adafruit showcasing some of our favorite digital fine artists from around the world. As we begin this new decade with its rapidly changing landscape, we must envision our path through a different lens.  Over the...

The Palacio de Cristal is a conservatory located in Madrid’s Buen Retiro Park. Petrit Halilaj has converted the Palace into a multicolor oasis, Via Designboomin his first solo exhibition in spain, artist petrit halilaj has transformed madrid’s palacio de cristal...

An amazing piece of GIF art from Pi-Slices via GIF Artist’s Collective: Gold Ball - 200715 See more!Pi-SlicesEach Friday is PiDay here at Adafruit! Be sure to check out our posts, tutorials and new Raspberry Pi related products. Adafruit has...

Back in 2019, the Las Vegas sign preservation organization The Neon Museum gave Tim Burton the opportunity to bring his vision to its campus. Burton’s spin on the legendary Las Vegas signs became Lost Vegas and it can now be...

A new  emulator lets you look through the windows of 90s era Mac OS 8, even without owning an Apple computer. Here’s more from SlashGear:When people talk about Macs or Mac OS, they’re most likely referring to what was previously...

Inspired Studio shared this project on Youtube! You can see a step by step guide on Instructables! In first part of the video is guide how to build basic set of helping hands. Second part is where I’ll try to...

To help kick off #BacktoSchool month we created an awesome gift guide, sharing our favorite Adafruit kits, projects, and guides for great group projects! Check out the full guide, our Kits & Projects category in the Adafruit store, and our...

If you’re looking to measure the humidity in your space, this project uses a cool terrarium-style light bulb with LEDs.via emdee401 on instructablesThis arduino controlled LED light changes color when the humidity is not optimal. Whenever the humidity is below...

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Mini GalagaMini GalagaMini Galaga by Daniel is an excellent, miniature remake of Galaga!To learn more about MakeCode, check out this guide. MakeCode Arcade Excerpted from the full episode of John Park’s Workshop here @adafruit...

It’s Manufacturing Monday at Adafruit!Things that glow! View this post on Instagram Things that glow 🔮 @adafruit #adafruit #manufacturing #manufacturingmonday #opensource #diy #electronics #learntocode #thermalcamera #conwaysgameoflife #madeinnyc A post shared by adafruit (@adafruit) on Aug 3, 2020 at 7:54am PDT...

Rad pay-what-you-can for tech assistance project from MuSOS via MusicTech:Some of the world’s most renowned technicians and programmers have teamed up to launch a new music technology helpline, aptly titled MuSOS (short for musicianSOS). Initiated by MIDI and synth tech...