As you might know, that is the customary parlance used to refer to a car enthusiast (they can “turn a wrench” or mechanically work on a car). Such devotees are often characterized as so-called ...

You might have noticed that I don't do too many book reviews. Why? I guess that's just not one of the blogging options that I perform very well at. Also, reviewing books can take a serious chunk of ...

Last month I watched as my almost-six-year old son paged through a new book I’d given him, inspecting its black-and-white line drawings, its quaint chapter headings — “Useful Tools for Home Mechanics, ...

Pinterest and HGTV are full of DIY projects. And a growing number of maker spaces and fairs, across the country, are encouraging people to tinker. Tinkering, however, isn't really a hot new trend.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As an elementary school science teacher, I ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Tinkering is a way to use your imagination, be creative, and get hands-on! It's all about having unstructured time to invent and explore. And what better place to tinker than at ...

When most of our classics were contemporary, owners were expected to be able to carry out basic car maintenance and servicing. Don’t believe me? Well, you need only browse an owner’s manual from the ...

It took a long time, but it had to happen. Finally, there are schools, summer camps and weekend experiences where kids learn how to tinker. This is far from what some call “futzing around” and others ...

Manishka Dubey is known for having won The Inventor Challenge on Colors Infinity TV, for her ‘Child Safety Band’, a creation that was made to help children when they get lost and can’t find their ...

While playing with ice balloons, robotic sensors and sound, the idea came up: What if one could lick a Popsicle embedded with a sensor to show how our bodies conduct electricity? When a young welder ...