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Lighting off fireworks is awesome.  Grabbing a handful of firecrackers, friends, and of course some food is a long held tradition of many American families.  Most people are used to Roman candles, bottle rockets, and artillery shells but fireworks manufacturers are working on ways to make their explosives even more awesome.  Technology seems to be in every facet of life nowadays and fireworks...

In the spirit of the “Humans of New York” photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space is inspired to work with staff and volunteers to create a “Humans of Do Space” series that shares the stories of our members, volunteers, users, and staff. The goal of this effort it to capture the people that are using the space and how it affects their lives. What does it allow them to do? What...

Do Space is bringing back prototyping this summer! Join us for Circuit Jams on June 28th or July 26th at 1pm for a fun afternoon of making. At Circuit Jams you can use our prototype cart filled with oddities to invent anything you have never seen before. You can try inventing glasses for your pets or make an mini soda fountain. We are also giving an extra challenge this time around, we are...

The Do Space staff has a wealth of knowledge regarding technologies beyond those that we offer here at Do Space but still might be of interest to our members. Here Membership Clerk Eric Hartel introduces us to DTG printing. For individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing can offer a world of business opportunities. These opportunities range from simple...

Make your inventions come to life with Makey Makey!  The Makey Makey is a kid-friendly invention kit that can turn common items into touchpads.  You can play your favorite classic video games with bananas or a slice of pizza. Or rock out to some music with a cardboard guitar and the Makey Makey attached to the fretboard.  We have everything you need to start inventing your very own controllers...

For all computer programmers and Raspberry Pi fans, we have added a new HAT known as Pan & Tilt that is used in partnership with the NoIR Camera Mini Kit. All of these items are now available for check-out at Do Space. What is a HAT? HAT stands for "hardware attached on top" and is used in conjunction with the Raspberry Pi to add functionality options. The advantage of these add-on...

All through June and July, Do Space has special summer programs called Tech Safari programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-2:30. Each week is a different theme with fun activities to keep kids learning throughout the summer. Our Thursday, June 21st Tech Safari program is Draw It Up With 3D Doodlers. Members will learn how to use a 3D doodle pen, the handheld version of a 3D printer. Kids...

Are you an adult interested in programming, but aren't sure how to get started? Are you thinking about changing careers or reentering the workforce? Have some free time on Sunday afternoons in July? Then Hello Code may be for you! Hello Code is a free program here at Do Space designed to help people interested in a new careers or re-entering the workforce build programming skills. It provides...

I was recently chosen to attend the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, California just south of San Francisco by Do Space staff. Maker Faire is the greatest show (and tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. This Maker Faire is one of two flagship Maker Faires that began in 2006 to demonstrate the...

We now have an Oculus Go VR headset available for checkout. The Go is an affordable, standalone VR headset with a built-in display. In other words, you don’t need to bring your in your own phone for it to work.  Similar to the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR, it is a 3-DoF headset meaning it will allow you to move your head around in the experience but it doesn’t detect walking around....