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Radio-Controlled Cars Were My Robots

Tinkering with RC cars was my gateway to STEM.

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Designing with a New Tool

Spark!Lab's "Thinking Spot" inspired me to put our new CNC router to a creative yet practical test.

Invention Stories

Invention and Innovation in Fiber Arts

Much like other thriving communities of invention, fiber arts encourages experimentation, tweaking, failure, and entrepreneurship. Here are my top five favorite discoveries.

Invention Stories

Inventor Required: Home Renovations

Growing up a DIY household engendered a definite “can do” attitude in me, so when I bought my first home, it seemed normal to take on projects myself.

A dresser with middle drawer missing.
Invention Stories

Re-Discovering the Lost Art of Tinkering

My wife Emma took a picture of her broken dresser with the missing middle drawer. It’s a scornful reminder of my mechanical ineptitude.

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