Though I wouldn't consider my dad to be the stereotypical Mr. Fix-It, I do have a distinct memory from my childhood of building a radio with him from scratch. I was probably nine or ten. He had gotten ...

Electronics are the building blocks of the modern world. If you wish to understand how all of our technological achievements function, you can’t do it without first tackling electronics. The best ...

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STEM kits are very interesting tools to engage a child while teaching them important concepts. While the pandemic has brought a complete standstill to the physical presence of children in schools and ...

Our young reviewers try the the Raspberry Pi 2, the Kano, the MakeyMakey and more Children should have the opportunity to be creators, not just consumers of technology. I learned how to code when I ...

Check out this fun kit to build your own lightsaber with. The Force FX Lightsaber Construction Kit comes with everything you need in a single box to build your very own lightsaber. You get a tri-color ...

Say hello to SAM, a very interesting Bluetooth plug-and-play electronics kit aimed at inventors, artists, and students. The creators describe it as "The Ultimate Internet Connected Electronics Kit", ...

Proving that an old design cast in concrete can indeed be changed, [Hans Jørgen Grimstad] has revisited his Nixie clock from 2008, cleaned up the electronics and packaging, and turned it into a kit.

Think your kid would enjoy a security system for their piggy bank? How about a programmable pop-up puppet to prank their little brother? These are just a couple of the things they can make with the ...