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Making Calculus With LEGO

Isaac Newton developed calculus back in the mid-1600s as a tool to explain physical phenomena, in particular the motions of planets. As it turned out, it was also a way to encode how things move and change more generally, from economies to populations of rabbits and foxes. When Newton did it, his reasoning was mostly geometrical, […]

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Does 3D Printing Super Fast Make Weaker Prints?

Stefan from CNC Kitchen is tackling a topic that is very important right now. With 3d printers boasting faster and faster print speed, is part strength effected? In short, Stefan found that if you use the default fast speeds and the default nozzle on the Bambu, your prints are weaker. Of course he doesn’t stop […]

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Build a Bamboo Garden Gate

A couple years ago, longtime Make: author Len Cullum came to my house to purchase a pile of granite cobbles that I had left over from a driveway project. We chatted a bit and found that we shared an affinity for Japanese aesthetics. I gave him a copy of a little instruction booklet I had made on how to construct […]

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Hands on with the Redgrass R9 Desk Lamp for Creative People

It’s a lamp. How special can it be? That’s what I was thinking when I accepted an offer to try out the Redgrass R9 Desk Lamp. Despite not being a particular fan of the concept of “unboxing” — or even the word — from the instant it arrived, I knew that I was in for […]

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Maker Faire Los Angeles Returns Bigger + Better Than Ever This Saturday

Head over to Los Angele State Historic Park this Saturday as Maker Faire Los Angeles returns bigger and better than ever in a collaborative production between Los Angeles Public Library + City of STEM.

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Polystruder Brings Filament Production To Your Desktop

One thing that almost any 3D printing enthusiast will agree on is that filament waste is a frustrating concern. Depending on the machine you’re using, your failure rate, or how it handles purging, the amount of wasted filament can sometimes be shocking. This adds up not only to wasted money, but also more stuff in […]

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The Return of RoboGames

Organizer David Calkins and combat robot legend Ray Billings talk about RoboGames. After a four-year hiatus, RoboGames returns on April 6th through the 9th to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. RoboGames is the world’s largest robot competition with over 54 different events — everything from tiny little Rubik’s cube-sized Sumo robots that act […]

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Prusa Announces New Flagship 3D Printer: The MK 4

The 3D printing community is rippling with discussion today as Prusa Printers announced their new flagship 3D printer, the MK4. To hit the major points quickly, this newest machine boasts: There’s actually a lot more to it, which you can read about on their blog post. The retail price of the MK 4 is set […]

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Review: IsoTunes Air Defender AM/FM

Manufacturer: IsoTunes URL: https://isotunes.com/products/air-def... Price: $69.99 Features: While typically IsoTunes is known for their bluetooth models, it seems they have listened to the large chunk of the population who just want a simple basic set of headphones for loud environments. Those seem to be getting harder and harder to find. These use AA batteries for […]

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Tempus Nectit: This Clock Tells Time By Knitting

One of the core experiences that many makers share is inspiration taking us on a learning journey. In this case, Kyle Rankin saw an article about a clock that knits to tell time on a popular blog. He shared the enthusiasm of other commenters thinking that it was quite clever and that he’d love to […]

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