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February 28, 2016

5 Features That Make a Great Tech Toy

00-WowWee Maker KitsNot every tech toy is great for the classroom, but these 5 features can ensure that you can get a lot out of your tech toy.

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Published on February 28, 2016 08:00

February 27, 2016

Arduino and LEDs Transform Your Fan into a Video Game Display

The persistence-of-vision display is an optical illusion that tricks the mind into seeing images in motion.Super Ventilagon is the fan based gaming console that employs the Hall effect to play the super addictive Super Hexagon game.

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Published on February 27, 2016 08:00

February 26, 2016

Guys Makes Complete Settlers of Catan Out of a Single 2×4

catan2x4_1This enterprising maker created a complete Settlers of Catan set out of a single piece of lumber

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Published on February 26, 2016 14:17

Building a Child Sized Kayak from a Single Sheet of Plywood

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABuilding a kayak is easier than you might think. Nick Schade demonstrates the "real" boat building techniques behind this child-sized kayak.

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Published on February 26, 2016 05:30

Darbin Orvar: Carve Your Own Rubber Stamp Alphabet

stamp1You can spell out all kinds of messages with a set of hand-carved alphabet stamps.

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Published on February 26, 2016 05:00

February 25, 2016

Building An Etch a Sketch Coffee Table

DSC01034Putting together a coffee table sized etch a sketch was quite an adventure. The results are pretty great too!

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Published on February 25, 2016 11:30

Take Out the Trash from Your Couch with an R/C Bin

RC Garbage BinSay goodbye to the drudgery of rolling your garbage bin out to the curb. With Colin Furze’s remote controlled “wheelie bin”, you can (safely?) pilot your vile waste to the curb from the warm comfort of home. I love this idea, but let’s be honest, Colin’s design is more of […]

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Published on February 25, 2016 06:00

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