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January 13, 2015
Quadcopter + Custom Ring + Fireworks = The Geekiest Proposal Ever
Geeks sometimes fall for someone, and if things go well, we’re able to convince the other person to feel the same way. According to Sefi, he “used to build things all the time to impress her [Tania], until it worked.” After it worked, there was one more giant hack […]
New Project: 3D Printing Pen Tutorial
In this project, I am going to give you a basic introduction to 3D printing pens and how to use them
FIRST Robotics Season: Part 2 The Competition Kickoff
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. Everyone knows how it feels right before something awesome happens. The anticipation of Christmas Eve, the […]
The All Sparks: FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff
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. Everyone knows how it feels right before something awesome happens. The anticipation of Christmas Eve, the […]
January 12, 2015
Custom DIY Intel Edison Breakout Board
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The Intel Edison debuted a number of months ago, but only recently have custom breakout boards made their way into the wild. Self-proclaimed Hacker and SharedCircuits user Stephen Edward created his Simple Edison Breakout Board to rectify that shortcoming. The Edison, a powerful single board computer, is computationally quick rendering […]
Drone Video is Great Fly-By Primer to NYC Sites
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Spectacular 5-minute fly-by of iconic NYC sites by Bronx-based drone enthusiast Victor Chu. One favorite is the Unisphere, adjacent to where World Maker Faire takes place in Flushing Meadows, Queens.
3D Printing Helps Artist Make Massive Bronze Sculptures
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If you’ve been to any historical monuments or large parks, you’ve probably seen a large bronze statue of a famous person, or perhaps of animals. Admittedly, I’ve never questioned how these figures were made, but there is a huge amount of work that goes into it, especially before the […]
A Lecture Series for the Makers of Things
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The first of the Royal Institution's Christmas Lectures, this year all about the maker movement, are now available online.
Playing Tetris On Buildings
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The grand finale for this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lectures was a building sized game of Tetris. We talk to Kate Mulchay who was the lead hacker for the project.
January 11, 2015
IKEA Hack Music Visualizer Table
An ordinary IKEA table becomes the center of attention when it's turned into a music visualizer! 
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