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March 21, 2017
Announcing the Winner of Our Pi Day Contest
Our Pi Day contest just ended, and we got a ton of clever, creative entries. Although we could only choose one winner, we want to highlight the batch of awesome runner-up projects that made our decision so hard.
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Dara Dotz on Applying Maker Skills to Disaster Areas
Field Ready is a nonprofit that applies maker skills in disaster areas and communities of need. Read on for co-founder Dara Dotz' advice on what to do, how to solve problems, and what's next for humanitarian aid.
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Watch as “Ask a Lawyer” Tackles Legality in the Maker World
Law is an increasingly important part of maker culture. Everyone has questions and these guys have answers.
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March 20, 2017
Who on Earth Needs a Ninja Timer?
John Edgar Park builds a giant 7-segment display timer for a Ninja obstacle course.
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The Moving Gear Inlay in This Coffee Table Is Mesmerizing
After seeing the gear-filled Executive desk by Dale Mathis during a trip to Las Vegas, Thomas Lerchenfeld was inspired to build a coffee table version. His table design (seen here on imgur) was inspired by, and is very close in design to, the one seen in the video below by […]
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Watch the Tiny Moving Scenes in This Shark Submarine Sculpture
Fine artist and self-described master hoarder Nemo Gould conjures up fantastic sculptures made entirely of found objects. Rich wood and gleaming chrome catch the eye as they cycle through their kinetic loops, while tentacles and antennae extend in a playful fashion like a sci-fi comic book come to life. The […]
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March 19, 2017
Meet the Aerospace Engineer Baker at Maker Faire UK
Andrew Smyth shares his excitement for the upcoming Maker Faire UK, where he'll be showing off his baking and engineering skills with a live build!
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This Week in Making: Lego Tape, A Bottle-Flipping Robot, Lab Grown Chicken Strips, and More
Tape that can make any surface Lego compatible, a bottle flipping robotic arm, and lab grown chicken strips? It's been a good week.
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March 18, 2017
Weekend Watch: The Joy of Blacksmithing with Alec Steele
just try to only watch one of Alec's videos, bet you can't
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March 17, 2017
Filament Friday: Proto-Pasta Matte Fiber HTPLA
A lot of filament addresses how a print will look, but Proto-Pasta's new Matte Fiber filament also gives a textured, grippy feel to your prints.
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