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October 8, 2015
12 Exhibits You Don’t Want to Miss at Maker Faire Pittsburgh
Fun fact: The city of Pittsburgh has 300 steel-related businesses and 446 bridges. Located a few minutes away from downtown Pittsburgh, across any of several bridges, is one of the preeminent advocates for and thought leaders in experiential learning for children, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP). Not only do […]
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5 Ridiculously Simple Kitchen Projects
A collection of clever kitchen projects, most of which can be done in the time it takes to brew a pot of coffee.
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DiResta: Gold Ring Mallet
In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy replicates an antique mallet using white oak and brass.
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Amazon Launches Handmade Marketplace, Goes Toe to Toe with Etsy
E-commerce behemoth Amazon launched Handmade today, a platform for independent artisans to showcase and sell their handcrafted products.
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Watch: 12 Ways to Achieve Awesome Paint Jobs with Hydro Dipping
Spray cans and paint brushes aren't the only ways to give your stuff a new paint job. Use a tub of water for this easy and mesmerizing trick.
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Tesla Coils, Star Trek Sims, and Poofy Fire at Colorado Mini Maker Faires
Colorado is now home to four Mini Maker Faires. Two of them will be happening this weekend — don't miss out!
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Why You Should Be Using a Linear Voltage Regulator
If your project requires stable voltage but you have an unregulated input, you'll want to use the right kind of linear voltage regulator.
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Watch the Mechanical Gallop of a Beautiful Kinetic Horse Sculpture
This mechanical horse is made completely out of stainless steel and gracefully gallops in slow motion without a sound.
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October 7, 2015
The Surprising Practical Effects of the Star Wars Prequels
The Star Wars prequels, seen as a turning point in computer generated imaging, were more model-intensive than you might think.
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Makers Love Cardboard: 8 Awesome Projects from Maker Faire Prove It
We love cardboard. It's versatile and you can find it just about everywhere. Here are some awesome cardboard projects from Maker Faire.
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