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October 6, 2017
Tips of the Week: Magnet Clips, Hobby Knife Compass, and the Squiggly Line of Untrue
Adding magnets to your test clips, turning a compass into a circle cutter, and a cheap lamp on every desk.
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8 Blade Runner Projects to Get You From Replicant to Repli-can
Blade Runner 2049 is here, and so are all of the excellent maker replicas of props from the Blade Runner universe.
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Omax Introduces Personal Waterjet
Omax just announced the protoMAX, a waterjet designed for makerspaces, schools, or anyone who wants to manufacture smaller projects.
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Two Makerspaces Turn to Crowdfunding in the Wake of Disaster
Fires, floods, and other types of disasters can completely wipe out makerspaces or other local gathering spots for makers. You can help.
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October 5, 2017
Build a Simple PantoProbe for High-Precision Electronics Troubleshooting
3D print a PantoProbe, a simple device for amplifying your probe precision in electronics testing.
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Maker Faire San Diego Celebrates the Human Experience Behind the Projects
In the past few years, we’ve seen many innovators and tinkerers start self-identifying as makers, growing the sense of community and spreading the word of the Maker Movement.
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Edible Innovations: The Coffee Cookie Keeps Your Cup Warm
Victoria Gregory and Gabe Alba designed, developed, and manufactured Coffee Cookie, a device that keeps your coffee hot for twice as long.
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Made in Baltimore: A Look at the First Year of Operating a Makerspace
We're revisiting Open Works to see how things have fared during their first year, and take a look at Baltimore's makerspace Renaissance.
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October 4, 2017
13 Questions with Alessandro Ranellucci: Father of Slic3r and Curator of Maker Faire Rome
Italian designer, developer, speaker, professor, and curator Alessandro Ranellucci may be best known as the father of Slic3r, the most widely used open source slicing software for 3D printers, but this multifaceted maker is also an inspiring champion of the Maker Movement.
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Learn Skills the Superhero Way with Maker Comics
Looking to make stuff? Check out these comics that explain different methods of learning in order to suit your style and skill level best.
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