February 2012
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Awesome Make: Tips wiki page →
This is a collection of great tips that Make have collected over the years, from their staff, readers, and authors, mainly from the old Make_Tips twitter feed.
Feel free to add some of your own.
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WatchGreat talk: ‘Why we need to change how we learn’ by Alistair Smith from the Do Lectures series….
“In times of change learners inherit the earth; whilst the knowers find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” Eric Hoffer
The Brainstorming Process Is B.S. But Can We... →
“The business practice of brainstorming has been around with us so long that it seems like unadorned common sense: If you want a rash of new ideas, you get a group of people in a room, have them shout things out, and make sure not to criticize, because that sort of self-censoring is sure to kill the flow of new thoughts…
…But as Lehrer argues, the only problem with all this is...
A letter from a former slave to his former master.... →
Biolite Camp Stove / Charger →
These guys make a nice little clean burning camp stove that also generates electricity. The good thing is they also make a clean burning, electricity generating home stove aimed at developing countries where toxic smoke from indoor cooking fires is an ongoing health issue.
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January 2012
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