If you're a DIYer or tinkerer and are unfamiliar with the term hackerspace, then author (and GeekDad contributor) John Baichtal has just the book for you. The flip side of that is, if you already are ...

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 ...

With all the problems Japan is facing, the geeks of Tokyo Hackerspace are finding no shortage of work. Tokyo Hackerspace, and other hackerspaces like it, are places where hackers and tech enthusiasts ...

As a programmer, I love the idea of joining a hackerspace: A space where I can work on personal and community projects to explore new areas of programming that I may not be familiar with. As a maker, ...

When the humble garage workshop just isn't enough, or basement tinkerers tire of trying to go it alone, some turn to 'hackerspaces,' organizations that provide space, tools, and like-minded colleagues ...

The Hack42 Hackerspace in Arnhem, Netherlands is one of the best hackerspaces we’ve ever seen. After taking over a decommissioned military base, the Hack42 crew has filled a compound rimmed with razor ...

I had the good fortune to be able to attend Maker Faire North Carolina this weekend in Raleigh, N.C. Maker Faires are amazing events that bring together representatives from all parts of the Maker ...

Less than a block away from Fremont Street, sandwiched between a Mexican-themed restaurant and a parking garage, sits SYN Shop, a haven for tech enthusiasts. SYN Shop calls itself a “hackerspace.” The ...

Some fellas have gotten together to form Baltimore Node, a self-described hackerspace where computer/techy-minded people can get together to work on interesting little projects. (A hacker, by the way, ...

A web coding workshop isn’t the first thing you might associate with free babysitting, and Mothership HackerMoms wants to know, Why not? As hackerspaces blossom around the world, this new addition in ...

Politicians, generals and clerics have all played their part in shaping the new Iraq, with varying results. Now the geeks are giving it a shot. In recent months, Baghdad residents from science, ...

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 ...