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July 8, 2016
Sculptor Ryon Gesink Masterfully Merges Metal and Fire
Wielding fire and metal, sculptor Ryon Gesink creates massive sculptures that illuminate the night sky with metal.
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July 7, 2016
Howtoons: Cut and Fold Platonic Mathematical Shapes
Platonic solids are great mathematical fun. Print, cut, and fold these shapes for homemade gaming dice — or use as templates for larger shapes!
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Summer-Long Southeast Asia Makerthon Tackles Sustainability Challenges
Vietnamese makers are making a social impact in their country! Read on to find out how they are taking making to the next level.
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This Silly Racing League Is Shaping the Future of Smart Cars
Racing tiny, modded power wheels is a blast! PPPRS is also a great way for kids to get introduced to practical engineering skills.
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Moscow Joins the Maker Movement This Weekend
Even with Maker Faires popping up in every corner of the planet, it’s still always exciting to see every first. This weekend, on July 9 and 10, the very first Maker Faire in Russia will be hosted at the National University of Science and Technology (MISIS). Organized by Fab Lab […]
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July 6, 2016
Hacking a Star Wars AT-AT to Actually Walk
This is my remote controlled Vintage AT-AT Walker toy with an Arduino Uno, Adafruit servo shield, and Xbox 360 controller.
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Particle CEO Zach Supalla’s Road Map for Navigating the IoT Frontier
Particle CEO Zach Supalla’s road map for navigating the IoT frontier.
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Adding GPS to Your Electronic Product (and How to Scale Up)
If you're planning on making a product with GPS capabilities here's what you'll need to know about available GPS modules and their relative cost.
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July 5, 2016
How to Ship a 50-Foot Serpent to France
The Serpent Twins, originally made for Burning Man, are making their way to Nantes, France, for the first annual Maker Faire Nantes, July 9–10. We were dying to know how one goes about shipping two 50-foot serpents across the globe, so we caught up with Kyrsten and Jon en route to France.
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Autonomous Robots, Cars, and Drones… What Will You Do with Lidar?
As prices tumble, lidar is becoming the go-to tool for autonomous robotic vision — and its applications go well beyond autonomous vehicles.
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