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November 19, 2013
Make iT at the Library Training Session
Earlier this month, a few MAKE staffers ventured to Boise, Idaho in response to an invitation to meet with librarians from across the state and to lead an afternoon training session for the pilot project, Make iT at the Library. The project focused on supporting the creation of five makerspaces in libraries.
High School Students Launch Satellite With NASA
Brace yourselves, history's first high school-built satellite is set for launch! At 7:30PM ET today, TJ3Sat (pronounced TJ-cube-sat) will launch from the Wallops Flight Facility alongside 27 other satellites. Our small, 10cm x 10cm x 11cm satellite will orbit the Earth at 500km and will function as an educational tool for schools and the general public worldwide.
The Kano Kit—Building a Raspberry Pi Computer
The Kano Kit takes the Raspberry Pi back to its roots and earlier today I talked to Alex Klein, co-founder of Kano Computing, about the kit, why they put it together, and their Kickstarter campaign.
Know Your Slicing and Control Software for 3D Printers
From the pages of MAKE's Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014: programs for prepping and printing 3D parts.
One Small Step for a Humanoid…
Walt Disney famously said, “the way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” That’s the journey some 65 teams in the Make-GE Robot Hack have undertaken. In just a few short weeks their small steps became a running stampede. The final Robot Hack is tomorrow.
New Project: How to Design an Alien Spacecraft
I decided the best way to make a cost effective alien spacecraft would be to appropriate parts and shapes instead of sculpting or 3D printing them. I used recycled materials and some creativity. First, determine the overall look of your spacecraft so you can envision the end product when […]
November 18, 2013
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Articulated Camera Stand
A tripod is the most common way to stabilize a camera. But there are a few situations where a regular tripod is very impractical. In this project, I show you how to make a small table top articulated camera stand from a desk lamp and a few piece of scrap wood. This lets you get pictures from any height and just about any angle. Its a great tool for documenting your DIY projects.
Landfill Harmonic and Artist Pablo Curutchet in Santiago This Weekend
100+ makers will convene this weekend at Santiago's 2nd annual Maker Faire, including some makerstars such as Pablo Curutchet, the Landfill Orchestra, Travis Feldman, and RE:3D.
Cast Your Vote for the First ‘Ultimate Maker Vehicle’
We recently reached out to a handful of makers and asked them to submit designs of their Ultimate Maker Vehicle. Their blueprint was to involve a 2014 Ford Transit Connect that we’ve previously profiled as a versatile maker-mobile. Makers were given an imaginary budget and specific build constraints. And now […]
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