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NASA Langley Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation at Hampton Roads Mini Maker Faire

This Saturday, May 6, the oldest NASA/NACA field center, NASA Langley Research Center will celebrate its 100th birthday in tandem with the Hampton Roads Mini Maker Faire.

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Perspectives Conference for Educators Convenes in Pittsburgh Next Weekend

From May 12-13, over 400 educators will converge in Pittsburgh for Project Zero’s Perspectives conference: a gathering about making, innovating, and learning.

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Siren Care’s Smart Socks Help Monitor the Health of People with Diabetes

In an interview with Ran Ma, CEO of Siren Care, Ma explains the importance of crafting a non-obtrusive wearable to help those with diabetes.

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Edible Innovations: Raising Awareness About Ethical Seafood with Fishpeople

Ken Plasse, CEO of Fishpeople, strives to bring further awareness to both ethical fishing practices and cooking and handling seafood.

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17 Larger-Than-Life Projects to Behold at the Biggest Maker Faire on Earth

The twelfth Maker Faire Bay Area will take place from May 19–21 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds and feature some truly impressive creations.

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The MakeShift Challenge: Under Siege in a Laundry Room

Lee Zlotoff, creator of MacGyver, challenges you to signal for help from an isolated laundry room while three burly men try to attack.

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SiFive Is Bringing Open Source to the Chip Level

SiFive's co-founder details the journey to develop the RISC-V architecture, an open source instruction set.

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Outfitting a D&D Beholder with LED Eyes

A dungeon crafter brings an iconic D&D Beholder to life with glowing LED eye stalks.

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DIY Posable Papercraft Makey Mascot

Papercraft is a fantastic way to explore model making. With a steady hand, and bit of patience, you can print, fold, and glue your own Makey mascot!

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How I Built a Giant Mechanical Iris Skylight with a CNC Router

When you have a CNC router, making a giant mechanical iris isn't that difficult!

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