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Mineapalooza 2014: Sydney’s Minecraft festival might be huge

December 17, 2013May 22, 2014 Evan Predavec 2 Comments Mineapalooza 2014

Mineapalooza 2014 is coming to Sydney on the 20th – 22nd of June 2014. The organisers describe it as a ‘Minecraft

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Adventures in Python programming in Minecraft: the first steps

October 1, 2013 Evan Predavec 3 Comments

It’s surprisingly easy to get set up to program in Minecraft with Python on a PC or Mac. I wrote

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The Minecraft update – horses get blocky

July 8, 2013July 7, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Minecraft

The recent Minecraft update has added in new dimensions to the game and rejuvenated many people’s interest. And added horses. We have

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3D printing Minecraft 

Printcraft is where Minecraft meets 3D printing

April 28, 2013April 28, 2013 Evan Predavec 0 Comments 3D printing, Minecraft, Printcraft

Drawing 3D objects for printing is not a trivial undertaking. There are a multitude of programs available but they all

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Minecraft update does some cool stuff

March 18, 2013 Evan Predavec 1 Comment Minecraft

The recently released Minecraft update is a big jump forward. In particular the redstone improvements mean that some quite complex circuits and machinery can

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Beyond slime: Geeky holiday courses for kids

December 13, 2012 Evan Predavec 0 Comments Holiday courses, Powerhouse, Thinkspace, Wallace & Gromit, World of invention

Finding good geeky holiday activities is not always easy. For younger kids making slime for the first time can be

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LEGO Minecraft 

No LEGO Minecraft for Xmas downunder

December 5, 2012 Evan Predavec 2 Comments LEGO Minecraft Australia, LEGO Minecraft availability

The official LEGO Shop has pushed back shipping for the Minecraft set to 28 December. So if you want it

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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

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It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
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When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
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Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
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Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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