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Samsung’s Challenge Tackles Drought with IoT

Samsung challenges makers to tackle drought for over $100,000 in prizes.

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Building a Rustic Outdoor Shower for Informal Camp Life

Showering at the lake doesn't have to be an indoor affair. Andrew Macklin shows us his outdoor shower build.

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7 Fatal Mistakes to Avoid on Your PCB Design

The devil's in the details in creating a custom PCB design, so pay attention and don't make these 7 fatal mistakes.

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Maker Spotlight: Kelly McVicker

Feeling unsatisfied with her day job, Kelly made a career change so that she could end her day and say "Yes, I made that."

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Making Twisted Sharpies

Twisted Sharpies seem to be all of the rage in the YouTube makersphere. Here's how they came about.

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This Week in Making: Robotic Tattoos, Free Software, and Fab Labs for Kids

This past week we learned about how one museum bringing access to fabrication tools to children and how Autodesk is bringing software tools to Fab Labs.

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Maker Spotlight: Gary Bedell

Gary’s creations are both frightful and majestic, and he entices us, like a stranger with candy, to step closer...

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Weekend Watch: Indie-Annie Jones’ Goofy World of Cosplay and Crafts

Indie-Annie Jones will give you laughs and DIY ideas as she dresses up, gets crafty, and keeps things silly.

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Maker Spotlight: Laura Kampf

Laura makes beautiful things and makes beautiful videos about making things (and vinyl records, and sometimes her dog, too).

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Building a Folding Shop Workbench

How to build a sturdy, folding workbench for a multi-use space.

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