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July 7, 2017

Mission Possible: Solving Problems and Realizing Goals Through Open Communities

Makers explore and experiment; they create and innovate. Many projects come from a personal interest or passion, but become something else.


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Published on July 07, 2017 06:00

July 6, 2017

Easy Casting of Small Model Parts and Miniatures with Blue Stuff

Using a water-reactive thermoplastic to create molds for casting small parts for scale modeling and miniature gaming.


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Published on July 06, 2017 11:59

Use Raspberry Pi for a Modern Day Telegraph

With a button, a buzzer, and a Raspberry Pi Zero W, you can construct your own telegraph and trade secret messages in Morse code.


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Published on July 06, 2017 06:00

Edible Innovations: Honing in the Science of Preserving Fresh Food

Mike Annunziata and Vipul Saran, a man fascinated by potatoes, came together to make a more effective way to preserve food.


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Published on July 06, 2017 05:00

July 5, 2017

The MakeShift Challenge: Zombie Attack!

It's a zombie attack! Battle your way through brain-hungry zombies to arrive, bite free, to a secure school two miles away.


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Published on July 05, 2017 08:14

Race a Friend with These Traditional String Climbing Toys

These string racers climb up strings by using friction and alternating tension/slack. Make two and race to the top!


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Published on July 05, 2017 07:00

Laser Cut a Dymaxion Globe for an Accurate View of the World

Buckminster Fuller’s “Dymaxion” Projection allows someone to unwrap a spherical map of the Earth onto a flat plane with surprisingly little distortion.


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Published on July 05, 2017 06:30

String Up a Simple, Chaotic Double Pendulum Cat Toy

Build an unpredictable compound pendulum with two weights, a piece of string, and a fake mouse. Your cat will love you for it.


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Hardware Accelerators like Make in LA Help Entrepreneurs Jump-Start Their Business

Get some amazing advice and incredible amounts of support for your next crowdfunding or solo project from Make in LA.


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