Jeannine Huffman

03/05/2026

🤖 …this is going to simplify learning to program microcontrollers and make it affordable for educators

News from Tinusaur - our new addition to he Blocktinu family of products online C code editor: Blocktinu Code.

03/05/2026

🤖 congratulations 😁

02/13/2026

Dain Elman, makerspace teacher and School Maker Faire coordinator shares how his district keep making alive and students curious.

01/21/2026

Hoping you will read my article on X and if you would, please like it and share 🤖

Complexifying the Future: How Colorful Take Home Robots Can Unlock Engineering Minds Worldwide

01/09/2026

Our favorite open source hardware certifications at the end of 2025 included desktop and pocket PCs, and a device to measure air quality.

01/09/2026

Finland has transformed the traditional idea of libraries by allowing citizens to borrow tools, 3D printers, sewing machines, musical instruments, and even workshop equipment. This innovative model shows how shared resources can reduce waste, save money, and strengthen communities.

These libraries operate as community hubs where access matters more than ownership. Residents can borrow expensive or rarely used equipment that would otherwise be costly to purchase individually. This system lowers economic barriers while encouraging creativity, repair culture, and skill development.

The approach also supports sustainability goals. By sharing tools instead of mass purchasing, communities reduce manufacturing demand, material waste, and carbon emissions. Repairing items becomes easier, extending product lifespans and reducing landfill waste.

Finland’s strong social trust plays a key role in the success of this model. Citizens respect shared property, and libraries provide training sessions to ensure safe and responsible use of equipment. This creates a cycle of learning, responsibility, and cooperation.

This system demonstrates that modern libraries can evolve into engines of sustainability and innovation. Finland’s model offers a powerful blueprint for cities worldwide looking to build resilient, resource-efficient communities.

12/29/2025

In Norway, researchers discovered that painting just one blade of a wind turbine black can reduce bird collisions by around 70%. The reason is surprisingly simple: contrast.

Most wind turbine blades are white and blend into cloudy skies, making them hard for birds to perceive while flying at speed. By painting one blade black, the rotating motion becomes visually clearer, helping birds recognize the turbine as an obstacle in time to avoid it.

This solution does not reduce energy output, does not require new technology, and costs very little compared to redesigning turbines. It shows that wildlife protection doesn’t always need complex systems — sometimes a small visual change can save thousands of animals.

The finding is now influencing wind farm designs worldwide, proving that renewable energy and biodiversity can coexist with smart engineering choices.

12/29/2025

With low-cost single board computers and tools for hosting your own cloud server, 2025 had some exciting indie dev boards.

10/27/2025

⚡️ …so proud of my Science of Energy student Kris Canete for starting his On The Fly Energy company that is creating modular energy storage solutions ⚡️

What an incredible experience! Recently, I had the privilege of pitching On The Fly Energy Inc on This Week in Startups with Jason Calacanis & Alex Wilhelm. At On The Fly Energy, our core belief is simple: The future of energy won’t be given to us, we have to build it ourselves. We are dedicated t...

06/03/2024

…my philosophy entirely 😝

Cy Tymony is well known as the author of "Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things" and "Sneaky Math" and he's written for Make Magazine as well. However, I didn't

01/19/2023

Bluetooth Morphos A scanned blue morpho butterfly is translated into its digital twin: a flexible printed circuit. Veins becoming traces, scales becoming circuits, behavior becoming code. And code becomes data. In exploring the attention-seeking, tracking and analysis ubiquitous in contemporary digi...