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September 17, 2014
Why Do Dead Alkaline Batteries Bounce?
If you’ve ever wondered what retired old men (I’d assume some of them are or were engineers, scientists, or science teachers) do when they’re not annoying their wives, apparently some of them go out to eat with the Romeo club (the video will explain). Lee Hite, one of the members, […]
The Idea Builder: Dremel Releases a Mass-Market 3D Printer
With a combination of accessible features, smart packaging, and a $999 price point, it's obvious that the Dremel Idea Builder is a machine aimed squarely at the mass market.
LittleBits Launches Its Own Hardware “App Store” with BitLab
LittleBits wants to add your electronics modules to its collection — and they’re borrowing a chapter from the app store to help make it happen. 
MakerCon Launches in New York: Watch the Live Stream
MakerCon blasts off today in the New York Hall of Science. The crowds are gathering in anticipation of some of the event and the speakers are readying their voices for stage. Our lineup is full of impressive names you may recognize. Leaders in industry and insight into building a maker […]
September 16, 2014
Interview With Made In Space: the 3D Printer For The Space Station
space station The first 3D printer in space is headed to the international space station soon. We got a chance to talk to some of the Made In Space team about their 3d printer and the challenges they faced at the 3Dprintshow in London a couple weeks ago. We’ve been […]
Goliath – The Gas Powered Quadcopter
I have a small quadcopter that fits in my hand which I enjoy using. To call what I have and this gas-drinking monstrosity by the same name seems wrong, but just as an elephant and a mouse are both animals, they are, on some level, the same thing. On the […]
New Project: Light Doorbell
I modified a wireless doorbell system to turn on a light in addition to playing a tone.
Functional Printing: James M Bryant Edition
After publishing the article last week with a collection of functional items to print, I received several great emails with interesting functional items in them. I’d love to get some more too! I plan on sharing them fairly regularly. One email stood out though. James Bryant has made many useful […]
PSA: Getting to World Maker Faire
There are planned service changes on the subway going to World Maker Faire this weekend in Queens. Read this PSA to better understand how these changes might effect your journey.
New Project: Face Recognition Treasure Safe
Use a Raspberry Pi, camera, and free software to make a lockbox that opens only when it sees your mug.
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