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March 17, 2017

Tips of the Week: Drill Tricks, Wire Strips, and Binder Clips

Weird fun with your drill, sure-fire wire stripping, and unearthing gems from old project notebooks.


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Published on March 17, 2017 11:51

These Cute Retro Droids Are Actually 3D Printed

Brett Mich, a Wisconsin-based toy inventor, spends his free time crafting one-of-a-kind robot sculptures to sell.


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Published on March 17, 2017 08:37

Cut Custom Foam Inserts to Store Fragile Equipment

Use craft store foam to cushion fragile equipment, like cameras and electronics.


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Published on March 17, 2017 08:21

March 16, 2017

6 Methods of Plugging Pocket Holes

Who knew there were so many methods for filling and plugging pocket holes?


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Published on March 16, 2017 14:21

We Love These Tiny Embroidered Skeletons

Artist Britt Hutchinson (Tiny Cup Needleworks) has amassed quite the following with her charmingly teeny tiny embroidery.


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Published on March 16, 2017 07:00

Oakland’s Open Insulin Project Aims to Disrupt Diabetes

Medical patents typically last 20 years, but because of minor yet regular advancements to the insulin production process, these patents have been maintained for nearly a century. Biohackers working on the Open Insulin Project are now working to come up with their own protocol to create the compound that diabetics […]


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Published on March 16, 2017 06:30

Fabricate Your Own Threaded Parts with Taps and Dies

Screws and bolts are simple options for fastening two pieces of material together. How would you go about making your own?


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Published on March 16, 2017 06:00

March 15, 2017

Catching Up with Josef Prusa at the SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards

Josef Prusa shares his enthusiasm with us at SXSW, where he was nominated for an Interactive Innovation Award.


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Published on March 15, 2017 10:13

5 Labs That Use 3D Printing for Biohacking Projects

When it comes to fabricating with cells, these groups are leading the charge with DIY bioprinters and innovative methods.


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Published on March 15, 2017 06:30

The MakeShift Challenge: Save a Man Stuck in a Fissure

Can you save a man, with a broken leg, who's stuck in a fissure that's filling up with toxic gas?


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Published on March 15, 2017 06:00

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