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March 14, 2016
The AstroPi Project Goes Where No Pi Has Gone Before
The first results from the two Raspberry Pi boards now on board the International Space Station are starting to arrive on the ground, and there is a new competition for British school children to have their code run in space.
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How Far Can You Memorize Pi? Show Off Your Skills with These Memory Tricks
How many places of pi can you recite? With a few memorization techniques under your belt, you can string together more digits than you might think.
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Visualize the Scale of the Solar System with Drones and Football Fields
Our solar system is big and that can make it hard to visualize. In this video Mark Rober uses drones to show the distances involved.
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March 13, 2016
YouTube Maker Stars Collaborate on Charity Chess Set
Five well-known online makers join forces to build a chess set to support a worthy cause
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How the Internet Encouraged Me to Say “I Don’t Know”
Thanks to the internet and all the great people who share their knowledge on it, learning is easier and more accessible than ever.
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March 12, 2016
Make Your Own Unique, Artful, and Kooky Lighting Fixtures
Inspirational ideas for some upcycled DIY lighting
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Weekend Watch: Laura Kampf Brings Artistry and Workshopping Together
Laura Kampf has only been posting videos on YouTube for a few months, but her film background and workshop cred make for some great videos.
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March 11, 2016
Melting Glass and Empowering Women At The NoVa Mini Maker Faire
The NoVa Mini Maker Faire is happening this Sunday. Here are some of the cool Makers you can see there.
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How To Make a Guitar from a Shovel
Bob from I Like to Make Stuff shows you how to make a one-string electric guitar from a shovel
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Create High-Quality Art with This New, Hackable Draw Bot
AxiDraw is the latest draw bot to come out of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. You'll be impressed by what it can do!
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