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August 15, 2017

Build an LED Broom to Light Up Life’s Dark Corners

I realized I wanted a lighted broom for cleaning up in my office a few weeks back, but was surprised to find none available for sale. So I built my own by hacking an LED worklight into my favorite angle broom. Here's how I did it.


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Published on August 15, 2017 09:25

Edible Innovation: Chloé Rutzerveld Explores Sweets from Scraps with STROOP

Chloé Rutzerveld got her start 3D printing layers of a support structure and an edible breeding ground, before moving on to making food.


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Published on August 15, 2017 06:00

Maker Pro News: Data by the Kilobyte, Hearing Aid Hackers, and More

Maker professionals around the world are working to solve problems, whether it's addressing IoT connectivity or assisting pro-social hackers.


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Published on August 15, 2017 05:00

August 14, 2017

Maker Spotlight: Shujan Bertrand

Shujan Bertrand first became an entrepreneur at 10. She started àplat to deliver meaningful experiences in food, wine, and gardening.


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Published on August 14, 2017 06:00

CNC Cut This Open Source Hexagonal Board Game

Pocket83's hexagonal board game can be played with up to three people, and can be crafted via a variety of methods.


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Published on August 14, 2017 05:00

August 13, 2017

This Week in Making: Sony’s New Dev Board, Continuous Belt Printers, and More

This week, "Handcrafted America" is back, a medical hack saves lives, we explore the pros and cons of continuous belt printing, and more.


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Published on August 13, 2017 06:00

August 12, 2017

August 11, 2017

Tips of the Week: DIY Paint Washes, Precise Measuring, Encouraging Others

This week's specials include how to save big money on paint washes, two great measuring tips, and how to close a hairline gap with a hammer rub.


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Published on August 11, 2017 13:58

Should Your Project Have a Code of Conduct for Contributors? Yes

Make the world a better place by holding your own contributors accountable with some simple to remember and easy to implement rules.


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Published on August 11, 2017 07:00

CircuitPython Snakes its Way onto Adafruit Hardware

We sit down to talk with Scott Shawcroft, an engineer at Adafruit, to discuss their hardware transition to CircuitPython.


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Published on August 11, 2017 06:00

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