Thank you for your interest in Maker Faire and the Maker Movement. Here you can browse some of the most recent media coverage on our Faires and our amazing community.

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Recent Coverage

• ABC 7 KGO, June 7, 2013, Tiny computer taking the world by storm
• huffingtonpost.com, June 6, 2013, Creating Spaces for Kids to Make and Learn
• eetimes.com, May 31, 2013, MCUs Igniting Creative Explosion
• epdaily.com, May 29, 2013, Maker Faire Bay Area 2013
• techradar.com, May 28, 2013, 10 Super Cool Gadgets from Maker Faire
• oaklandlocal.com, May 24, 2013, Maker Faire: The mother of all inventions
• sfstreetsblog.org, May 24, 2013, Maker Faire: A model for encouraging car free transportation to big events
• edsurge.com, May 22, 2013, Why NonGeek Parents Have the Advantage in Parenting Young Makers
• salon.com, May 22, 2013, The Maker Kids are Alright
• cnn.com, May 21, 2013, Maker Faires spread the DIY gospel
• sfgate.com, May 21, 2013, Burners, nerds and folks in between unite at Maker Faire
• sanmateo.patch.com, May 20, 2013, San Mateo’s Maker Faire Offers Opportunities for New Companies
• examiner.com, May 20, 2013, NASA and private groups bring space exploration to Maker Faire
• Los Angeles Times, May 20, 2013,Why Maker Faire May Be Silicon Valley’s Greatest Invention
• livescience.com, May 20, 2013, Underwater vehicles to unravel ocean mysteries
• discovery.com, May 19, 2013, ArcAttack Rides Lighting Between Tesla Coils
• San Jose Mercury News, May 18, 2013, Maker Faire Festival Draws Thousands to San Mateo County Fairgrounds
• discovery.com, May 18, 2013, Life-size Mousetrip Kicks Off Maker Faire
• laughingsquid.com, May 18, 2013, Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 Photos
• cnet.com, May 17, 2013, Maker Faire CEO: Rockets and robots instead of pigs and pies
• San Mateo Daily Journal, May 17, 2013, Get ready to learn something: Maker Faire hitting San Mateo this weekend
• celebrate-family.com, May 16, 2013, Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 Preview
• nytimes.com - The Learning Network Blog, May 15, 2013, Guest Lesson: Gearing up for a summer of making, connecting and learning by doing
• ABC 7 KGO-TV, May 15, 2013, Maker Movement
• examiner.com, May 15, 2013, Maker Faire Bay Area A Celebration of Curiosity, Creativity, and Imagination
• cnn.com, May 7, 2013, Welcome to the Hardware Revolution
• New York Times, May 2, 2013, One Big Workbench
• ABC News, May 1, 2013, 11-Year Old Web Series Star Inspiring Girls in the Name of Science
• Businessinsider.com, April 30, 2013, The 10 Smartest Kids In The World (And The Crazy Math Problems They Can Solve)
• Travel Channel, April 29, 2013, Red, White and New
• Forbes, March 29, 2013, White House Embraces Maker Movement in Google+ Hangout
• San Mateo Patch, March 22, 2013, Warming Up for Maker Faire at Engadget Expand
• NBC Bay Area NBC11, March 14, 2013, Maker Faire Comes to the Bay Area

Recent Videos

• Shocked by 1 MILLION Volts of Electricity at Maker Faire (Arc Attack)
• Build Your Own Robot Bartender
• Homemade Sub Lets Everyone Explore the Ocean
• Crushing Cars with a Giant Robot Hand
• The Amazing Folding Kayak: Maker Faire 2013
• Kinect Powered Realtime 3D Sandbox! Maker Faire 2013
• Awesome $300 3D Printer from PrintRBot Maker Faire 2013
• Hackerspace for Robots: Maker Faire 2013
• Make DIY Digital Controls with the Arduino Starter Kit! Maker Faire 2013
• $20 Wixel Wireless USB Module Frees Fire Breathing Wolf! Maker Faire 2013
• Make Magazine’s Ken Denmead Talks Maker Faire: A Family Friendly Burning Man

Recent Press Releases

• MAKE Magazine Announces Maker Camp 2013  May 16, 2013
• RadioShack Expands Partnership With Maker Media; Reveals Dozens of New Do-It-Yourself Products  May 16, 2013
• Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 Announces May 13-19 as Maker Week in San Mateo County May 15, 2013
• Tips and Tools for Planning Your Event May 18 & May 19 May 8, 2013
• Maker Faire Hosts HOMEGROWN Village Featuring All Things Food for Makers and Foodies to Gardeners and Cooks April 29, 2013
• Speaker Line Up to Feature Innovators, Thought Leaders, Artisans, and Young Makers April 25, 2013
• Announces New Attractions and Over 900 Makers April 18, 2013
• Maker Faire’s Education Day Brings Maker Movement to Life for Local Students and Teachers April 2, 2013
• Maker Faire Announces the 8th Annual Bay Area Event, May 18 & 19, 2013 March 12, 2013

Recent Newsletters

• Newsletter #5 – May 13
• Newsletter #4 – May 1
• Newsletter #3 – April 18
• Newsletter #2 – April 3
• Newsletter #1 – March 27

Detailed Lists of Faire Coverage from Past Events

• Maker Faire 2012 Press Highlights
• Maker Faire Bay Area 2011
• Maker Faire Detroit 2011
• World Maker Faire New York 2011

Watch How Making Stuff Helps Make Science More Appealing to Kids on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.