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New Review: Kickrig Offers A Convenient Slider Rig for Shooting Video

Kickrig is a camera slider that aims to be as ubiquitous and relied-upon as the common tripod. It's an extruded aluminum beam with a sliding carriage that rolls gently down the beam with the help of bearings.

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New Project: Chameleon Bag

Make an interactive messenger bag that reacts to your RFID-tagged objects with full-color LED animations. It will remind you that your keys or wallet are missing, play custom graphics, or just match your outfit! A great wearable electronics project from MAKE Volume 37.

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Nemo Gould’s Kinetic Cephalopods

Oakland, Calif.-based kinetic artist Nemo Gould never ceases to amaze with his ability to create magical, playful sculptures featuring the smoothest, fluid kinetic motion.

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Shifting Gears

How a dedicated team of students built a world-class race car against all odds.

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The Belly Button Book, Kid Tested

I created 'The Belly Button,' an interactive children's book and set of wireless toys that allows curious children to bring the story to life in their own bedroom.

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Making Fun: Mission Control Desk

I built my son a Mission Control console that closes up and works as a regular homework desk. It plays space-related sounds and has many lights, knobs and switches.

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Designing a Vinyl Toy with Joe Ledbetter

How to make a vinyl toy, from start to finish.

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To Understand the Internet of Things, Think Chocolate

We focused on the common sensors most people wanted and created one solid “chocolate bar” -- breakable, detachable, modular, wireless, cloud-enabled, with SDKs, tutorials, demo apps, etc.

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DohVinci: First Step Toward a Play-Doh 3D Printer?

Looking like a hand-held glue gun, the DohVinci appeared a few days after Hasbro announced a collaboration with 3D Systems. Can a Play-Doh 3D Printer be far behind?

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Sneak Peek: Nerf Combat Creatures!

What does it take to get your idea for an awesome toy into the hands of an actual toy company that can produce and distribute it? For Jaimie Mantzel, it took a lot of work, a lot of travel, and not a little bit of luck. The Nerf Combat Creatures Attacknid RC robot will be available this fall.

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