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December 15, 2015

Search and Rescue Teams Aim to Save Lives with Off-the-Shelf Drones

Screen-Shot-2015-12-03-at-12.43.06-PMDrones can be an extremely powerful search and rescue tool. But how to best integrate pilots into existing systems — that's still up in the air.

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Published on December 15, 2015 06:00

Amazingly Quick and Easy Glitter Ornaments

These glitter ornaments are super easy to make and only take about 5 minutes to finish.


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Published on December 15, 2015 05:00

December 14, 2015

Taking Another Look at Make: Television

makeTVCheck out the Emmy-nominated Make: Television programs that we did in 2009

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Published on December 14, 2015 12:00

Modifying Xbox Controllers for Gamers with Disabilities: Ben Heck Shows How

heckThe demand for accessible gaming controllers is far greater than the supply. Ben Heck shows how you can help by modding Xbox controllers.

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Published on December 14, 2015 06:30

7 Star Wars Gingerbread Houses

cookie-star-destroyerGingerbread houses are kinda meh, but these Star Wars gingerbread houses are kinda amazing.

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Published on December 14, 2015 06:00

Darbin Orvar: Three Ways To Make a Mallet

3mallets.mp4.00_06_38_22.Still005Making your own wooden mallet can be a fun project that adds to your tool chest.

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Why You Need a Vinyl Cutter

Photo by Hep Svadja, sticker design by Caleb KraftVinyl Cutters are for more than just paper crafts. Chances are you could use one in your makerspace.

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December 13, 2015

Recreating the Rocket Penguin from Batman Returns

penguin1There was a lot of villainy in the movie Batman Returns, but the cutest plot Batman foiled had to be the Penguin's army of rocket penguins.

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Published on December 13, 2015 08:00

8 Clever Jigs (and Clamps) for Your Workshop

s121_004f01You can always use a little help around the shop, so here are 8 great mechanical assistants

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Published on December 13, 2015 06:00

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