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I have been at Do Space for close to two years now so I figured it was about time to use the laser cutter rotary tool. The rotary tool is a conical-shaped accessory that goes inside the laser cutter in place of the bed. It allows the user to etch, engrave and mark on a cylindrical surface. Since stemless wine glasses are all the rage I thought it would be fun to try the tool out for holiday...

With the Kano Pixel Kit and a coding tutorial, we were able to hack this jack-o-lantern and give it some high tech spookiness. The Kano Pixel Kit is a light board that you assemble yourself. It comes with a few games and a couple of pre-installed programs, but where the Pixel really shines is the depth and flexibility of its programming app.  The Kano App uses block style JavaScript, similar...

Looking for that perfect Halloween-themed selfie? Check out the Walking Dead Dead Yourself app. It's available for both iOS and Android. Transform yourself into a realistic zombie from The Walking Dead with the official free app from AMC. Simply take or import a photo of yourself and edit your photo using the incredibly realistic zombie eyes, mouths, and props from The Walking Dead; then...

Join Do Space on November 9th, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 PM for an evening of community engagement, learning, and fun. Do Space has been open for two years and it is time to celebrate and show our appreciation to the Omaha community! So, you are invited to join us for the 2nd Annual Do Space Open House where participants will get hands-on interactive learning opportunities along with innovative and...

Puzzlets combines digital and physical play to get kids thinking like programmers. Included in the kit are a game board, a tablet and stand, game pieces, and instructions. The game app Cork and the Volcano are already loaded on the tablet and ready for a hands-on coding experience. Look for the kit on the Littles Lab shelves. Though designed for grades K-2, even older kids who are new to...

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 does it...

Wikipedia is a spectacular resource as long as you keep in mind things like sources and biases. Personally I use it at least weekly. But did you know that you can actually download a complete copy of the English language version for offline use? Just head on over to the Wikipedia:Database download page and follow the instructions. What you do with it once you have it, well, that's up to...

Summer is winding down, and our Fall Session for Hello Code is open for applications! If you’re not familiar with our Hello Code program, it is Do Space’s free--that’s right, free!--program to give participants a taste of what it would be like to work in the technology field by learning how to program over the course of four Sundays in October. Hello Code is designed to develop technology...

“The future belongs to those who understand technology”… It is also important to know the harmful effects that improper electronics disposal has on our environment. Cross Electronic Recycling is pleased to partner with Do Space, because we care about the environment and everyone who lives in it. On Saturday, September 2nd from 10am – 2pm we are hosting an electronics recycling event....

Do Space would not be possible without all the volunteers that contribute to our programs and assisting our members. They are the pulse of everything we do and give us the ability to offer members help in all different kinds of skills. The goal of this effort it to capture and share the people that are volunteering at Do Space and how it positively affects their lives. What led them to volunteer?...