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September 10, 2015
10 Reasons Maker Camp Was the Best Way to Spend Our Summer
Between our awesome community, stellar projects, and the crazy antics of our favorite camp counselors, Maker Camp 2015 was one for the books!
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3 Comics That Teach Kids to Be Makers
Comics are often full of superheroes and fantasy. But who says they can't also teach us the principal concepts we need to make great stuff?
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September 9, 2015
New Project: Remote Controlled Confetti Cannon
Confetti cannons are great, but sometimes you want to set them off remotely. Here's how to make one that can be triggered wirelessly with a remote control.
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Space is for Children
Two pre-teen girls from Seattle successfully launch a picture of their cat on a space balloon to 78,000 feet.
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13 Smells You’ll Smell in Every Makerspace
Any given makerspace is full of machines, tools, people, projects, food, you name it. Here are the 13 most common smells you're guaranteed to encounter.
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New Project: Part 2: Build a Stand for the Upcycled Pinball Clock
This project preserves some electro-mechanical pinball history by showcasing a pinball clock in an open-style wooden case.
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Easy DIY: A Knife Sheath Made from Balsa Wood
A professional chef shows an easy process for making protective knife sheaths from balsa wood.
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Watch: US Navy Drone Flies, Swims, and Dives
The U.S. Navy has some of the most advanced drones in the world, so it's no wonder that they are developing one that swims, too.
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Amateur Radio Buffs’ Quest to Connect Quake-Ravaged Nepal
How amateur radio buffs distributing gear aided earthquake recovery in Nepal.
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September 8, 2015
13 Questions for the Chronic Maker Who Builds Giant Clocks & Destroys Computers
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native Tom Gralewicz is a chronic Maker. We asked him about destroying computers, Barbie trikes, and giant clocks.
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