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March 13, 2014

Ask MAKE: Are My Gears Metric or Imperial?

Can you tell if this gear is metric or Imperial? It's fun to salvage gears from old machines for new projects — but how can you tell if they're metric or Imperial?

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Published on March 13, 2014 07:00

Grow Glow: Crowdfunded LED Projects

3aee00fecba6c095ff6b9fc9e3b5e29a_large LEDs are all the rage these days. Let's shine the light on a few standout crowdfunded projects.

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Published on March 13, 2014 04:00

March 12, 2014

3 Reasons to Join the Maker Faire Bay Area Street Team

alyssa The largest DIY festival on the planet, our 9th annual Maker Faire Bay Area, is coming up on May 17 and 18. Sign up to join the Street Team, help us share the news, and get free tickets!

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Published on March 12, 2014 17:32

What Can Makers Learn from Dragonfly Sex?

dragonflies-mating_cc_by_sa_nottsexminer_crop Nature is a rich source of inspiration for how to attach two things together. From dragonfly heads, to ivy on walls, to cockleburs on fur, nature has been doing it for millennia, and can teach us some new tricks.

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Published on March 12, 2014 14:16

Drone’s-Eye View: Go Inside an Incredible Erupting Volcano

yasur drone Watch hot lava spray past this copter as it navigates away from giant clouds of sulfur billowing upwards towards its spot in the sky.

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Published on March 12, 2014 13:29

MAKE Author Talks 3D Printing at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design

2014-03-11-14-15-36 Carla Diana, author of Leo the Maker Prince, is doing a hands-on residency sponsored by Shapeways.

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Published on March 12, 2014 09:12

March 11, 2014

Denver’s First Maker Faire Shows Colorado’s Unique Character

sound puddle Every Mini Maker Faire has its own community character. The first Maker Faire to launch in Denver is coming, and the makers are pure Colorado!

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Published on March 11, 2014 17:08

Peek Inside a Pi-Powered CNC Oreo-Customizing Machine

Screen Shot 2014-03-11 at 10.53.40 AM What's cooler than a machine that creates custom Oreo cookies on-demand? Seeing how it how it all works inside.

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Published on March 11, 2014 08:56

Drone Lawyer Discusses His Landmark Victory with MAKE

schulman-senese-sxsw Attorney Brendan Schulman visits with MAKE at SXSW to discuss the case and the landmark decision, its implications for other pilots, and what the future of drone flight and regulation may hold.

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Published on March 11, 2014 07:54

March 10, 2014

RFID Power Ups Transform Go-karting Into Mario Karting

MarioKart MAKE's Matt Richardson gets a behind-the-scenes look at how Penzoil and Nintendo created a real-life experience inspired by the popular MarioKart video game.

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Published on March 10, 2014 17:38

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