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The Animation Software That Brought You Studio Ghibli Films Is Now Open Source

If you've ever wanted to get your hands on some professional, industry backed animation software for free, now's your chance!

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Faraday Motion: Electric Longboard Company, Apartment Makerspace, Tinkerers Paradise

Faraday Motion is a small business with the soul of a makerspace. Backed by a community of Makers, they're perfecting electric skateboards.

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Don’t Glue Anything Without This Handy Reference Chart

Need to glue fabric to plastic? What about styrofoam to wood? Or ceramics to metal? Choose the right glue with this handy reference chart.

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Project Holograms from Your Smartphone

Creating a little viewer to display holograms on your phone is easier than you might think.

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Darbin Orvar: A Minimalist Articulated LED Lamp

Darbin Orvar is back with another fantastic build. This time she's making an articulated LED lamp perfect for task lighting.

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Autodesk’s Project Escher Uses Multiple 3D Print Heads for Massive Jobs

Autodesk's Project Escher is an assembly line of independent 3D printers to make printing faster and more efficient.

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Getting Started With VR: The Best Software Tools Are Free

Getting started with VR doesn't have to cost anything. Some of the best software possible is absolutely free.

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Unfolding the Story Behind Paul Johnson’s No-Fold Pop-Up Books

There's an element of surprise in pop-up books. Paul Johnson's Pop-Up books use this moment of delight to inspire kids to read and write.

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Ditch the Aluminum for an Elegant Wooden Computer Enclosure

This classy computer case was made using basic woodworking and computer skills. It looks great and can be done by a novice.

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Arab Makers Find Their Community at Maker Faire Cairo This Weekend

Maker Faire Cairo is the first featured Maker Faire in the Arab world, and promises to be an exciting event for Makers.

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