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March 6, 2018
Kyle Cornforth Named Executive Director for Maker Ed
The Maker Education Initiative just announced Kyle Cornforth would be their next Executive Director. Previously, she was Managing Director at Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley.
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Making Your Own Soldering Station
An industrious maker reverse engineers and builds his own high-end soldering station.
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Open Source RFID System Keeps Untrained Members Off Dangerous Machines
A huge recurring problem in makerspaces is the lack of training in how to handle the machines These machines can be dangerous.
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Gaze In Awe at Pat’s Giant Pepper Grinder
Have you ever wondered how a giant, fully functional, pepper grinder is made? If the answer is yes, you'll want to check out this video.
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March 5, 2018
Experimenting with Turning an Ultrasonic Cleaner into an Ultrasonic Knife
Follow along as a curious maker tries to turn an ultrasonic cleaner into an ultrasonic cutting knife.
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Maker Pro News: Open Source Startup Mycroft Takes on Amazon Alexa
Digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home exploded in popularity this year, but how are open source rivals responding?
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March 3, 2018
Weekend Watch: Handmade with Ashley
Ashley likes to make fun, nerdy handmade projects in her home shop.
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March 2, 2018
Tips of the Week: Battery Tabs, Baking Pan Hacks, Buying Cheap and Upgrading, and Is it On?
From top-level tips to down and dirty hacks, this week sees it all.
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Is My Mid Century Modern Desk An Homage or a Cheap Knock Off?
I designed and built a beautiful desk, but should I share the files?
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Build a Pair of Helping Hands to Hold Your Project in Place
Holding your work on your workbench can be a frustrating task, but this project should give you an extra pair of "helping hands" to work with.
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