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December 22, 2016

5 Breadboarding Quick Tips

wj3ndkjt6hhukl4jA few truly useful breadboarding tricks for beginners and pros alike.

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Published on December 22, 2016 15:02

It’s a Wrap: Maker Camp 2016

maker camp2016 was a great year for our Maker Camp program, with lots of new projects, new participants, and dedicated educators.

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Published on December 22, 2016 06:00

Watch MegaBot Pick Up a Car Like It Is a Toy

megafeatureDangling a car in one hand, the MegaBot is shaping up to be one formidable fight robot opponent.

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Published on December 22, 2016 05:30

Build a DIY Lap Timer for a Backyard Race Track

scott_blake_track_timerBuild a DIY timer to perfect your motorized trike lap-times around your backyard.

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Published on December 22, 2016 05:00

December 21, 2016

Easy and Enchanting LED Fairy Globes

fee6l5biwqv7isx-largeTurn clear Christmas ornaments into magical fairy globes.

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Published on December 21, 2016 12:35

BBC Micro:Bit Coming Soon to Adafruit and the USA

3362-00The BBC Micro:Bit, once only available to kids in the UK, will soon be available to a much wider audience through Adafruit.

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Published on December 21, 2016 10:58

Learn the Lingo: Machine Embroidery

regulator-skull-detail-2Machine embroidery can be a fun way to make your own custom patches or embroidered details, but here are some basic terms you should know.

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Published on December 21, 2016 05:30

Design a Mars Habitat for a Chance at a $1.1 Million Prize from NASA

centennial_challenges_icehouseMany children and amateur engineers — and even professional engineers — fantasize about designing things for NASA. Most people aren’t aware that NASA works with the public quite often! One of the most interesting ways to interact with NASA is through their Centennial Challenges, where they hold public contests to […]

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Published on December 21, 2016 05:00

December 20, 2016

8 Nerdy and Nice Present Wrapping Techniques

img_8160Show your obsessively crafty self with these nerdy DIY wrapping projects.

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Published on December 20, 2016 17:30

That’s No Moon! That’s a Death Star Drone

death-star-droneYou have to see this amazing Death Star drone mod! It's huge and it's taking on planets and rebel fighters in this video from Flitetest.

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Published on December 20, 2016 06:00

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