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February 11, 2015
New Project: Simple Box-Fan Food Dehydrator, a la Alton Brown
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Jerky is the on-the-go snack that has fueled Native Americans, pioneers, and astronauts alike. And it’s easy to make at home. This method, popularized by Alton Brown, uses an ordinary box fan and air filters to dry the meat.
How It Is Made: 3D Printing Filament
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Have you ever wondered how the filament for your 3D printer was made? We got a chance to go frolic in a warehouse where that exact thing was being done. While pretty much anyone who is familiar with 3D printing may know the basics, there are probably a point or […]
Orbotix’s Ollie Rolls into the Maker Shed
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Orbotix’s popular Sphero rolling robot has a new friend. Ollie was launched last fall and we’re happy to now have it in the Shed. You may be wondering what the differences are between Sphero and Ollie. Let’s take a closer look. The first-of-it’s-kind Sphero trumped many of the Bluetooth-enabled robots out there, taking gaming […]
New Project: Embroidered Light-Up Valentine with Circuit Stickers
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What better way to show your love this Valentine’s Day than with embroidery and electricity! In this tutorial you’ll get to use up some of your scrap fabrics, embroider your own personal message, and add some sparkle using light-up LED Circuit Stickers. The electronic part is quick and […]
February 10, 2015
Video: Teenage NASA Employee Creates Mind-Control Bionic Arm
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It’s always great to hear about young people doing good things for humanity. Easton LaChappelle not only blows my mind but is a huge inspiration. The 19 year old recently accepted a job with NASA after creating a 3D printed prosthetic arm that is controlled by your mind. LaChappelle become interested in robotics and technology at […]
Voltera’s Circuit Printer Launches on Kickstarter, Smashes Goal in Minutes
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The Voltera V-One circuit printer, one of our favorite finds at CES this year, just launched its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter — and hit $100,000 in 35 minutes. The Voltera system provides multiple capabilities: It will print the traces for your prototype circuit board (at 8mil space and trace), dispense […]
Be Still My Crocheted Anatomical Heart
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Yearning to express your feelings for your valentine in an anatomically correct way...that's also made out of yarn...and miniature? Then Crochet specialist Louie's Loops has just the homemade valentine project for you!
New Project: Unreal Microscope Photos from Your Smartphone
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With a little practice, you’ll be able to capture and share your own high-quality images of the microscopic world using a cell phone camera.
FIRST Robotics Season: Part 6 Beyond the Robot
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Note: This article is part of a series, documenting the All Sparks through the FIRST robotics season. To find the other parts of this series, see the list at the bottom of the article. When most people think of a robotics team, their mental picture probably includes lots of metal […]
Arduino IDE 1.6 Released
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After two years in the making, the new Arduino development environment comes with a laundry list of new features.
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