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July 29, 2016

This Exceptionally Fancy Cabinet Is Made from Shop Scraps

DSC_0226Neil McKinlay made this small – but quite fancy – cabinet as a proof of concept for a bigger piece he was planning on making.

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Published on July 29, 2016 05:00

July 28, 2016

Get Some Projects Curated by Bill Nye in Your Mailbox!

MKR01_01Bill Nye is curating the next box of goodies coming from Maker Box. "To make, experiment, and observe is to be a scientist[...]" A hint?

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Published on July 28, 2016 10:56

Where Do Giant Robots, Modified Lawnmowers, Adaptive Art Tools, and Thereminists Go?

Maker Faire Detroit 2015 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich. Saturday, July 25, 2015. Gary Malerba/Special To The Henry FordMaker Faire Detroit comes to town this weekend at The Henry Ford Museum. Come meet hundreds of makers, including MegaBots creators, a thereminist, a gang of lawnmowers, and an artistic accessibility hacker.

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Published on July 28, 2016 10:39

Laura Kampf Builds a Bike You Can Ride on Water

water_bike1Have you taken your bike for a ride on a river... and lost it when it sank? Here's a bike-powered watercraft to avoid such things!

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Published on July 28, 2016 07:02

5 Mods That Make Virtual Reality More Real

VS_2_transpIt's the little things that can ruin the fantasy of virtual reality, but here are a few mods to make the experience feel more real.

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Published on July 28, 2016 06:00

LEDs and MIDIs: Check Out the STEAM-Inspired Music of Holograph

_DSC6614m"It's not only a musical project, but a union between different arts and sciences, where the sound meets design, electronics, and computer science"

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Published on July 28, 2016 05:30

Crocheted Drink Coasters Stack Up as a Veggie Sandwich

Make1Pros of having a crocheted sandwich: Doesn't get moldy, is very cute. Cons of having a crocheted sandwich: Can't eat and we are very hungry.

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July 27, 2016

Why We Decided to Make Devices for People with Disabilities

DSC_0240 goodWhile other technology advances, assistive technology lags behind. We decided to make assistive devices; here are some things we considered.

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Published on July 27, 2016 06:00

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