Cupcake People: Maker Faire Bay Area 2013
People dressed as giant cupcakes on display at Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 on May 18, 2013.
Light Forest: Maker Faire 2013
A light forest illuminates visitors at Maker Faire Bay Area in San Mateo, Calif., on May 18, 2013.
Dressing Light: Maker Faire Bay Area
An illuminated dress at Maker Faire Bay Area in San Mateo, Calif., on May 18, 2013.
Path of Light: Maker Faire Bay Area
Light belts help brighten a light forest at Maker Faire Bay Area in San Mateo, Calif., on May 18, 2013.
Google Glass at Maker Faire Bay Area
MAKE magazine Web producer Jake Spurlock gives a demonstration of Google Glass at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18, 2013 in San Mateo, Calif.
Google Glass at Maker Faire Bay Area
MAKE magazine Web producer Jake Spurlock gives a demonstration of Google Glass at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18, 2013 in San Mateo, Calif.
X Prize Co-founder's Maker Faire Presentation
An artist's real-time interpretation of X Prize Foundation co-founder Gregg Maryniak's Maker Faire Bay Area presentation on May 19, 2013.
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Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, "Out There," was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He has a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Michael on Twitter.