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Did you ever think we could use thread and sequins for an electronics class? If the thread is stainless steel and the sequins are LEDs, then add a power source and take a few stitches to create a sewable circuit. These circuits are just what they sound like and have opened a whole new world for learning about science, technology, …
By Amy Mulligan Doctor Who is a well-known Sci-Fi show that has been running for over 50 years. Its theme song is just as famous and has its own unique history. The well-known eerie composition was originally composed by Ron Grainer in 1963. Since then it has been altered and remastered almost as often as the doctor has regenerated. After …
Before the Spark museum was even an idea, there was a little store front on Railroad Avenue known as the Bellingham Antique Radio Museum. Joe Yaver, with characteristic determination and heart, was seminal in getting that collection its non-profit status, and setting in motion a chain of events that turned a private collection into a community treasure. Joe was part …
When our Museum first opened its doors to the public some 15 years ago, the few visitors we attracted were mostly instrument collectors, radio hobbyists and electrical engineer-types. Nearly everyone who chose to visit had a background or history in radio and electronics. Which, looking back made complete sense as the Museum didn’t start out with any completed exhibits or …
