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December 17, 2015
5 DIY Star Wars Trailers Prove it: The Force Is in All of Us
At its most basic level, acting out Star Wars is just fun. These DIY The Force Awakens trailers prove it.
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How to Teach Programming to Kids: Pretend to Be a Robot
You don't need a fancy robot (or even a computer!) to teach kids how to code.
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December 16, 2015
Do Not Build This Knife-Wielding Chopping Machine
Simone Giertz designed an incredibly dangerous automatic food-chopping machine using a kitchen knife and servo motors.
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Learn to Cryogenically Harden Metal with an Induction Heater
Cryogenic case hardening is a good way to increase the hardness and rust resistance of bolts.
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8 Star Wars Yarncraft Projects You Can Do While Waiting in Line
Camping outside the theater for the Force Awakens? Keep your hands busy and stay in spirit with these cozy Star Wars yarncraft projects.
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New Book Features 100 Crafty Upcycling Projects for Kids
Macaroni, kleenex boxes, candy wrappers, and more! This craft book is packed with projects using items you already own.
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From Aerospace to Weaving, Houston Mini Maker Faire Is an Inventors’ Paradise
Houston Mini Maker Faire attendees had a chance to create scientific creatures, assemble a clock, take a peek through augmented reality, and much more.
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December 15, 2015
DiResta: Kitchen Knife
In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy crafts a kitchen knife from a piece of oil hardening tooling steel.
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34 Cool Things You Can Do with Your New Vinyl Cutter
Don't write off vinyl cutters just yet. You can accomplish a lot more with a cutting plotter than the projects often highlighted in advertising.
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How to Volunteer Your Drone for Search and Rescue Missions
Thinking about using that drone for search and rescue? Here's what you need to know.
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