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Simple, Humane PVC Mousetrap

Make a quick, easy, and effective mousetrap out of common items and PVC piping.

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Learn to Blow Glass, Build Mini 4WD Cars, and Make Silly Robots at Maker Faire Hong Kong

This weekend, the fifth annual Maker Faire Hong Kong will be coming to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a wide array of amazing workshops.

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Review: Roland’s CAMM-1 GS-24 Is a Robust Machine Despite Difficult Software

The Roland GS-24 is a solid cutting machine for a variety of materials. It works well for both larger designs and smaller graphic multiples.

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Edible Innovation: Upcycling Spent Beer Grain into Tasty Granola Bars

Where some saw waste, Dan Kurzock and Jordan Schwartz saw an opportunity. They developed a healthy granola bar from spent beer grains.

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Maker Pro News: Crowdfunding Tips, Open Source Filament, and More

Get crowdfunding tips for both backers and producers, plus the latest news for professional makers.

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Find a Biohacking Makerspace Near You

An extensive list of biolabs and meet-up groups from around the world. Now any maker from any place can get into biohacking.

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The MakeShift Challenge: Retrieve Your Keys from a 15′ Crevice

The creator of MacGyver challenges you to retrieve your keys from the bottom of a 15-foot crevice in the desert.

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How I Added Tank Treads to a Go-Kart

Taking inspiration from Brian Bunnell's design, Samer Najia adds tank treads to a Go-Kart to fulfill his childhood dream of driving a tank.

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Make a Ninja Star Fidget Spinner

Make a shuriken throwing star which doubles as a fidget spinner (for all of those tedious ninja stakeouts).

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Edible Innovations: Plant This Seed Kit to Grow Microgreens All Year

With the MicroGrow Kit and Seed Quilts, anyone can grow microgreens indoors, year-round, no matter the weather or season!

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