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One of the more common technical questions I get asked on the Do Space floor is "how can I get these photos off my iPhone?" The folks over at Online Tech Tips have detailed instructions on your four options: iTunes/iCloud iCloud Photo Library Photos App Google Photos/Cloud Storage You success for each of these may vary depending on accounts you may or may not have already...

So, you’re brand new at Do Space and wondering what you should do on your adventures here. How do you proceed? Look no further than this blog to help you plan your first visit. Talk to the Information Desk. Do Space is a new and unique place. In fact, it’s the only one in the world! This means you may need some help understanding Do Space’s features and overall mission. That’s where...

March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the stories of amazing women who have contributed to the fields of science, math, technology, and engineering. Many children daydream about becoming an astronaut, though not many see that fantasy realized.  Ellen Ochoa made her dreams come true by becoming the first female Hispanic astronaut. She is one of only 60 women that...

3D printing has always been one of those things that people hear about and are interested in, but have no idea how to go about doing it. Many people come into Do Space every day asking our team, "I want to 3D print something. How do I do that?" Four months ago I would have been one of those people. But today, I can safely say I've successfully 3D printed items! And to be quite honest, it was...

Recently my wife and I visited St. Joseph, Missouri to check out their Big Buddy Mini Maker Faire.  Approaching from the outside, we saw a giant hamster wheel where kids powered the crafting of their own frozen beverage.  There was also the familiar Missouri School of Blacksmithing.  We had the opportunity to see them last year at the Omaha Mini Maker Faire and also in Kansas City. Their...

In partnership with NET Nebraska and NET KIDS, Do Space is hosting the PBS: NET Family Creative Learning program.  This course uses ScratchJr and was created for families to learn together in a project-based environment. ScratchJr was created by MIT to teach children, ages 5-8, the basics of computer programming through animations and storytelling. The Family Creative Learning Program runs...

Here's the situation. You'd like to know when a Facebook post is updated, but you feel silly leaving a comment that just says "following" in order to get those notification. Here's what you do instead: look for the three dots in the upper-right corner of the post, click those, and then select Turn on notifications for this post. From this point forward you'll receive those wanted notifications....

March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the stories of amazing women who have contributed to the fields of science, math, technology, and engineering. Ada Lovelace, considered the first programmer, lived in mid-19th century England where she studied mathematics and science.  Her claim to fame is a translation she did for a Swiss Journal about the analytical...

Wondering what attacks are going on over the Internet right now? Check out the Norse Attack Map. "Norse maintains the world’s largest dedicated threat intelligence network. With over eight million sensors that emulate over six thousand applications – from Apple laptops, to ATM machines, to critical infrastructure systems, to closed-circuit TV cameras - the Norse Intelligence Network gathers...

Admit it. You've been watching one of those crime shows and at one point someone brings up a blurry photo on screen and is asked to "enhance that" and moments later you have a super crisp image that tells you who done it. Well, while that's still mostly in the realm of science fiction, the technology is coming along. If youd like to give it a try head on over to letsenhance.io, upload your photo...