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October 15, 2015
The Sonic Horror of Adam Savage’s “Duck Bomb”
Just in time for Halloween, Adam Savage unveils his latest hellish sound weapon, a massive "duck army bomb."
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Will This Real-Life Thor’s Hammer Let You Pick it Up?
With a few simple components, these pranksters were able to build Thor's Hammer so that it truly only responds to whosoever is worthy.
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Compete in Crazy Crate Stacking Sport at East Bay Mini Maker Faire
Come one, come all to Oakland's 6th annual Mini Maker Faire this weekend, Sunday October 18th!
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Winter Is Coming: Make a Heated Beanie Using Carbon Fiber
Learn how to harness the conductive capabilities of carbon fiber with this beanie — it's like an electronic blanket for your noggin.
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New Project: Use Arduino to Avoid Frozen Plumbing This Winter
In this project, Jason Poel Smith shows you how to make a system that will monitor the temperature of your pipes and alert you if they get near freezing.
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Learn Electronics from the World’s Oldest Drum Machine
A new video series uses an obsolete drum machine to teach everything from voltage to vacuum tubes.
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How and When to Use Protoboard
If you’re ready to finalize a breadboarded circuit, but not quite ready to create a printed circuit board, then your next step is protoboard.
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October 14, 2015
New Project: Projection Mapping with Laser Cats
Create projection mapping special effects like the ones seen in art and advertisements, with moving video superimposed on a structure.
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A Magical Museum of Hyperreal Miniatures
These jaw-dropping miniature diorama scenes are one man's lifetime obsession that is open to the public.
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World’s Largest 3D Printer Being Built at Maker Faire Rome
We sat down with Massimo Banzi and Riccardo Luna to talk about Rome's past, and how the Maker Movement and Maker Faire are helping to shape its future.
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