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April 27, 2014

Sealed Tube Speaker System Shows off Standing Waves sans Fire, Mess

SoundWaveDancers Arduino-controlled soundwave visualizer levitates glowing beads acoustically.

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Published on April 27, 2014 08:32

Cinehack at Maker Faire UK

Dave Green talking about the Cinehack project The Cinehack project is all about the stuff they won't teach you at film school. Like a lot of maker projects Cinehack was born through necessity, if you can't afford to rent the right equipment, then you'll have to build it.

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Published on April 27, 2014 07:15

Just Add Sharks to Maker Faire UK

Etch-a-Sketch Just Add Sharks is fast becoming something of a fixture in the British maker community, mainly because they don't just sell laser cutters, they use them, and they're passionate advocates for what you can do with them.

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Published on April 27, 2014 04:30

April 26, 2014

Mirobot—a WiFi robotics kit at Maker Faire UK

The Mirobot The Mirobot, the brain child of Ben Pirt, brings long buried memories of the Logo Turtle flooding back. It's a Wi-Fi robot designed kit help children learn about technology and programming.

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Published on April 26, 2014 09:05

Playing Spacehack at Maker Faire UK

Spacehack by York Hackspace Spacehack—built by the team at the York Hack Space—is an amazing, lovingly recreated, version of the co-operative social game Spaceteam, but with more knobs.

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Published on April 26, 2014 07:14

Daleks invade Maker Faire UK

IMG_3539 It wouldn't be a British Maker Faire without Daleks, and it wouldn't be a Dalek without the voice. Despite being the Doctor's mortal enemy, the Daleks have earned a soft spot for themselves in British popular culture.

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Published on April 26, 2014 05:41

Welcome to Maker Faire UK

Elsie the Dragon This weekend is the high point of the maker year here in Britain with Maker Faire UK running all weekend here in the Life Science Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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Published on April 26, 2014 03:50

April 25, 2014

Come See MAKE at the USA Science and Engineering Festival

MAKE at USASEF This weekend, MAKE is exhibiting at the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Come look for us at the “Make: Presents” booth in Earth Sciences Pavilion, Hall C, Booth Number 3445. We’ll be there along with the Digital Harbor Foundation and the Maker Education Initiative.

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Published on April 25, 2014 17:44

New Project: Wiimote Whiteboard IR Saber

WiiMote_lightsaber1H1A9903_bur Create an awesome IR pen from a toy light sword and control your computer with gestures.

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Published on April 25, 2014 15:20

Tips on Taking a School Field Trip to Maker Faire

schoolbus+makey Over the years I’ve learned a few things about how to make the trip go smoothly.

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Published on April 25, 2014 13:01

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