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Kickstarter’s John Dimatos Shares Expert Crowdfunding Advice

We sat down with John Dimatos of Kickstarter to talk crowdfunding philosophy, data, how to prepare for your campaign, and what to expect.

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Why This Habitual Maker Is Excited to Go to Maker Faire

A full time maker and content creator talks about why he's excited for Maker Faire Bay Area, May 20-22, 2016 in San Mateo, CA.

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This Smart Mirror Uses Gestures to Avoid Smudging

Tobias Weis designed this smart mirror to be controlled by voice and gesture so that he can check daily reports without leaving smudges.

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Made in Baltimore: Community Engagement for Makerspaces

If a makerspace wants to become a positive force in its community, it needs to reach out and listen to the community that's already there.

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This Week in Making: Minecraft, Hyperloop, and Disabling Drones

The past week microsoft announced a minecraft for educators, the Hyperloop had its first public demo, and we learned how to disable a drone.

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Weekend Watch: The Delightful Automata of Cabaret Mechanical Theatre

Watch as these small automata come to life. Butt-sniffing dogs, wiggling mustaches, a feeling machine, oh my!

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Watch a Master Modeler Build a Hyper-Detailed WWII Airplane

A scale modeler takes a plane kit from plain to impressively detailed and gorgeously painted.

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How I Found Myself Organizing the Palm Beach Mini Maker Faire

The story of how Palm Beach Maker Faire came to exist.

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DiResta: Little Maker Tables

In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy makes four tables for a kindergarten makerspace.

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360° Video Drops You Onstage with Musical Tesla Coils

Watch Arc Attack like you're on stage at Maker Faire Austin with this 360° video. The group uses giant Tesla coils to make music.

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