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Whether it’s a series of blinking ellipsis or an explicit notification that “someone’s typing,” the messaging feature known as a typing indicator is both a useful tool and a source of anxiety for many people. But knowing more about how it works can at least limit the guessing games that cause us stress. “Hi,” your boss types in the Slack DM, and then appears to type for 10...

In the spirit of the "Humans of New York" photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space has created a "Humans of Do Space" and "Made at Do Space" series to share the stories of our members, volunteers, and staff. What does Do Space empower them to 'DO'? Today we are pleased to introduce you to Dennis Holt. Dennis is a retired engineer who wrote us a lovely letter this summer about how Do...

Our smartphones are latched to us at all times and we constantly spend time online. From using applications to searching the web, we spend at least a few hours a day connected to the internet. But at what cost? While wifi becomes more and more accessible, using data is still the go-to for many people on the go. While some data plans are unlimited, many are restricted to 3-20 GB of data. When...

Do Space is pleased to announce the launch of our Girls Who Code Club for the 2018-2019 school year! Are you a girl interested in coding? Creating apps? Designing video games? Interested in making an impact in the community with your awesome skills? Girls Who Code might just be for you! The Do Space Girls Who Code Club is in its third year now, and we not only help you learn to code but...

In 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration released regulations for flying drones under 55 pounds. There are a lot of restrictions for these drones such as that your drone cannot exceed 100 miles per hour when in flight, but you can become a registered drone pilot at 16 years old! At just 16 years old, you could start a career with drones. Over 10,000 jobs with drones are expected to be...

I take a lot of photos. I post most of them on Flickr. While I don't consider myself a "professional" photographer, more of a hobbiest, I have had a few paid gigs over the years and sometimes companies have wanted to use one of my photos in their product or in advertising. For this, I would expect to be paid. However, if you're just looking for a good illustration for your PowerPoint deck, and...

Stop by Do Space to experience cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology! With the assistance of staff and volunteers, try out the new HTC Vive system in our Active Learning Lab. You'll be exploring a virtual world in no time! HTC Vive is a complete, room-scale VR experience. Its 15' x 15' stage allows players to walk around, duck, or lunge in the virtual world, fully immersing...

In Afternoon of Code, we will hone our skills using robots, computers, and unplugged activities for everyone ages 3 and up.  Anyone can begin coding with intuitive tutorials and a can-do attitude! Youth of all ages and their families are welcome! Whether you are new to coding or more advanced, we will have a little something for everyone. A variety of computer games will be available to...

It's summer, so that means kids are outside a lot more and much later in the evening. What better way to make yourself seen (and learn a bit too) than by lighting up a wearable accessory! On Tuesday, July 10th we will be having our Wearable Tech program from 1:00-2:30. Bring your favorite hat, headband, backpack or any kind of accessory and Do Space will bring the tech to make it light up. We...

Did you know that that your kids can lose as much as 3 months of academic progress over the summer if they're not actively learning? We want to help you help your kids avoid the summer slide this year, so we've curated a great list of books to do just that. We chose books that can help you help your kids, like: Helping Kids with Coding for Dummies by Camille McCue, PhD and Sarah...