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September 17, 2015
6 DIY Swords from Small to Super-Sized
You won't find these swords anywhere on the market. These Makers handcrafted some serious blades ranging from tiny to over the top.
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September 16, 2015
The Air Is Faire in Lisbon: 6 Projects to Check Out if You Can’t Go
Maker Faire Lisbon is right around the corner. Whether or not you're planning on going, check out these must-see projects that will be there.
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Gallery: Maker Faire Orlando Draws 15,000
See the fun photos from Florida's largest Maker Faire.
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This Is Ahmed Mohamed’s Clock
We break down what's inside — does it look like a bomb to you?
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Ahmed and His Family Speak: “Go for it, Don’t Change Who You Are”
Ahmed Mohamed speaks to the press after police dropped charges on Wednesday morning for an arrest over a homemade clock mistaken for a bomb.
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Add Amazing Textures to Your Wood Projects
I can’t imagine too many Make: readers looking at these lovely wood textures and not thinking about how they much incorporate them into a future project. I never would have thought of using a nail head to make a texture, or taking a screw to a wood piece, or a […]
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New Project: Limit TV Time with an Arduino-Controlled Relay
Most of us spend far too much time in front of the TV. So I designed a system that will automatically limit when and how much the TV can be on.
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Stand With Ahmed: 5 Clocks You Can Make
Learn electronics and science while showing your support for arrested 9th-grade clockmaker Ahmed Mohamed with these five clock projects.
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Updates: Obama Invites Ahmed to the White House, Social Media Explodes with Support
Outpourings of support for Ahmed Mohamed on social media today promptly followed the 14 year old’s arrest and suspension from school yesterday after the homemade digital clock he brought to class was mistaken for a bomb. As of 10 a.m. this morning, over 400,000 Tweets were found with the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed, […]
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9th-Grade Maker Arrested Because His Clock Project Looked Like a Fake Bomb
Ahmed Mohamed, a 9th grader in Irving, Texas, was led from his school in handcuffs earlier this week. His crime? Bringing his DIY clock circuit to school. The first report on this incident was filed in the Dallas Morning News. Perhaps you’re thinking, hey, maybe it had exposed wires and a display, […]
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