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How I Started Worrying and Learned to Fear Our Robot Overlords

Paintballs raining down from robot drones--Murderbot, engage!

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The Persistently Cool Blinky POV Kit

When asked to pick my favorite item from the Shed I immediately knew that I would choose the Blinky POV kit. Not only is this kit fun to make, but it is also really fun once it's been made.

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Creating Kimchi: There’s No Whey I Could Make This Up

MAKE intern Paloma Fautley's mission: Find uncultured whey to make kimchi. Read about her adventures chasing down this ingredient, from a kefir store, to a yoga instructor that raises goats, to a fridge in the middle of a yard.

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This Arduino is No. 1 on my List

I've had to use several Arduino Boards for the projects I've worked on but none have been as dead simple to use as the Arduino Uno. This Arduino is as plug and play as they come and supports the standard Arduino shields you'll want to use for your various projects.

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NYC Makers: Rube Goldberg Open Call

Flux Factory in Queens has an open call for makers and artists to propose "chores" for a Rube Goldberg machine that will operate throughout 2014 at their facility in Long Island City. See their website for more details.

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Maker’s Portfolio Video Becomes Touching Remembrance

A portfolio video, shot for a very talented and inspiring young maker, becomes a testament to her impressive life and spirit after she tragically dies weeks after shooting it.

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Let’s Talk 3D Printing with Children

I am proud to announce our publication of a new book by designer Carla Diana called "Leo The Maker Prince." It's a book that parents (or teachers) might read with their children to understand what 3D printing is all about.

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In The Shed: Shiny! New! Ultimaker 2!

The Ultimaker 2 just arrived in the Maker Shed.

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Weekend Projects HOA – License Plate Guitar LIVE NOW!

Join us at 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET LIVE on Google+ Hangouts On Air to discuss the License Plate Guitar with Providence-based makers James Rutter and Matt Stultz. We'll be joined by MAKE Technical Editor David Scheltema and 2012's Maker Camp Director Nick Raymond.

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Hacker Convention EHSM Issues Call for Proposals

Exceptional Hardware Software Meeting #2, aka EHSM, has issued a call for proposals in preparation of their June convention. This time it's held in a particle physics laboratory!

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