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September 12, 2014
Boom! You’ve Got Cereal!
What the heck is a puffer gun? The story is pretty interesting, but I liked the movie better. Watch the video for yourself, or better yet come to World Maker Faire in NYC this September and visit BOOM! - an exhibition by the Museum of Food and Drink.
MakerCon comes to Europe. Call for Makers is open now!
Maker Faire is such a great event for makers to show what they make. However, all makers who have attended a Maker Faire know the frustration of never having the time to talk and share their experiences with fellow makers. MakerCon is the solution to that. MakerCon connects individuals at the forefront […]
September 11, 2014
New Project: Universal Translator
Turn a $35 mini-computer into a feature-rich language translator that not only supports voice recognition and native speaker playback, but is also capable of translating between thousands of language pairs.
Dean Kamen to Talk at World Maker Faire
The 5th annual World Maker Faire NY opens soon! Kicking off the weekend will be a talk titled "Investing in Today for a Secure Tomorrow" by legendary inventor and maker Dean Kamen.
Restoring an Eames-Style Plycraft Chair
Perhaps you’ve seen an Eames chair and thought you’d like one. If you’re not familiar with the brand, it’s a distinctly “70’s” style of chair that somehow manages to still look great today. Unfortunately, this kind of classic styling and quality construction comes with a price tag in the $5000 […]
Colorado’s Largest Maker Faire Features 30 foot laser and fire shooting Robot
The Noco Mini Maker Faire, an all-ages festival, is thrilled to bring do-it-yourself makers never before seen creations, new inventions and DIY tech to the City of Loveland. This year’s faire includes a fire breathing, laser shooting, 30 foot robot resurrection, a BrickBuilder expo, a youth entrepreneurship showcase, a […]
The Detroit Fire Department’s DIY Soda Can Alarm System
The Detroit fire department is dreadfully underfunded to the point that they've had to devise their own DIY emergency alarm system until they receive the funding to install a proper one!
Kickstarting a Mini Maker Faire
Putting on a Mini Maker Faire takes a lot, and we’ve documented the process in How to Make a Maker Faire. But even after you’ve figured how how many tables, tents, and portable toilets you need, you still have to figure out how to pay for all of it.
Pi Top: 3D printed, Full Sized, Raspberry Pi Laptop
The Pi Top is an educational kit. It appears as though it is in the early stages of planning an upcoming crowdfunding campaign. the basic idea is that you assemble the entire laptop yourself and learn a few things along the way. There are a series of lessons packaged in […]
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