The 2×4 Contest at my local hackerspace captured my interest. The challenge was to build something cool out of a single eight-foot 2×4 with the winner getting free wood storage in the space. I had ...

The word "hackerspace" calls to mind a haven where Angelina Jolie, Jonny Lee Miller and their ilk feverishly crack encrypted websites. Las Vegas' hackerspace, SYN Shop, however, looks less like a ...

Starting up a new hackerspace from the ground up is a daunting task. Before you even think about the fun stuff like tools and a space, you’ve got a ton of social engineering to do. Finding like-minded ...

Last spring the Memorial Union at the University of Maine welcomed a new facility to its first floor. While walking around campus, you may have noticed many signs announcing a new opportunity and ...

Well, this just got moved into the "You have a good chance of making this happen pretty soon" file about 6 minutes ago. So with that in mind, I'd like to skip the low level conversations about capital ...