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July 8, 2015
Electric Knife Orchestra Takes a Stab at Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
Sixteen knives (and one meat cleaver) make up this ensemble, which uses percussion and amplified stepper motors to play "Stayin' Alive."
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New Project: Laser Cutters 101: How to Make a Stencil from Vector Art
Vector art files are perfect for making stencils.
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Obsessive Tool Building: Turn a Metal Scriber from Brass
A metal scriber is one of those shop tools that you reach for all the time, without thinking. It’s essential for marking out your project lines on metal, and it comes in very handy as a pick or scraper too. It also makes a great first project for your new […]
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July 7, 2015
Builders, Designers, Tinkerers Return to Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire
The seventh annual Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire is now one month away (August 8, 1pm-8pm, downtown Providence, Rhode Island).
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Check Out the Open Source Chassis that will Bring 3D-Printed Cars to the Streets
Today Local Motors announces the winner of its design challenge, Project [Redacted], for a four-seater based on a 3D-printable template.
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New BBC Micro:bit Is Free for Preteens in the UK
Earlier today the BBC announced the final design of its Micro:bit. Based around an ARM core, the board will be given to every 11 or 12 year old child across the UK, for free.
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July 6, 2015
Everything We Know About the Upcoming USA vs Japan Giant Robot Battle
Like many of us, I consider myself an expert in giant robot battles. They’re something I’ve been thinking about for approximately 37 of my 40 years of life. From Robotech to Voltron to Transformers, I’ve been promised a future with giant robots that I could ride inside and use to smash […]
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Maker Faire Singapore Grows Tenfold in Four Years
Maker Faire Singapore is on the horizon, and has a lot of exciting speakers and Maker exhibits that you won't want to miss.
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New Project: Build a Motorized System for Raising and Lowering Hanging Plants
Hanging plants are a great way to add some green to your house. I designed a simple system for raising and lowering hanging plants with an electric motor.
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Maker Camp 2015: Welcome from Dale
The first day of Maker Camp's best summer ever: Hop over to makercamp.com to Explore, Make, and Share with campers like you around the world.
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