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November 1, 2013

Song Devocalizer Hangouts On Air – LIVE NOW!

Sing-a-long Song Devocalizer Whether you’re an aspiring singer-songwriter or simply want to focus on an instrument in one of your favorite songs, you’ll want to remove the vocals track. Hardware and software options are available, but what if there was a quick plug-n-play solution? Charleston, South Carolina-based maker Jeffrey M. Goller stumbled upon […]

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Published on November 01, 2013 13:01

Making a Wave Energy Converter Part 2: Stuck in a Design Loop

wec_prototype-development It had been four years since I first learned about renewable ocean power technology. I now had a team, funding, and the beginnings of a plan to build a wave energy converter (WEC) using off-the-shelf parts so that others could take our plans and improve them. Even before the project ever started, I had countless designs all worked out in my head.

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Published on November 01, 2013 12:46

New Project: Nuclear Fusor

M36_Proj_SpanglerFusorOpener4x3 Build yourself a star in a jar.

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Published on November 01, 2013 10:25

How-To: Rock Candy Geode

geode-rock-candy-1 For the intrepid kitchen explorers amongst us in search of the most dazzling of candy geodes, check out this impressive and challenging-looking Rock Candy Geode tutorial from Ann Reardon of How To Cook That.

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Published on November 01, 2013 07:20

DIY Steel Pipe Menorah

RachelaPipeMenorahDJ Israeli maker Avi Solomon was looking to provide his 7-year-old son Uriel with a maker angle on the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah. Together, they built a menorah out of steel pipe and LEDs.

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Published on November 01, 2013 07:00

Monitor the UV Index With UVindeSir

UVindeSir1 I love the idea of modular sensors that can be plugged into a smartphone. Case in point, the UVindeSir, a tiny UV sensor that can be plugged into a smartphone’s headphone jack and returns the UV Index, temperature, as well as a SPF suggestion, and will remind you to put […]

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Published on November 01, 2013 05:18

October 31, 2013

Exploding Pumpkins and Homemade Clouds With Science Bob

science-bob_200px-sq Jimmy Kimmel's resident maker Science Bob conducted some live experiments on television recently and it reminded some of us around the MAKE water cooler of his stage presentations at New York's World Maker Faire back in September.

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Published on October 31, 2013 15:00

Roller Coaster Flexes the Technic Bricks

Screen shot 2013-10-30 at 2.55.34 PM Brick Ride's Lego Technic roller coaster includes both a loop and a corkscrew.

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Published on October 31, 2013 14:16

Our Mission: Hack to Learn, Hack to Imagine, Hack to Share

robothack What are Robot Hacks? We’re creating live online participatory events for the MAKE community, and re-making what it means for you to take part. Our new Maker Session concept includes video presentations by Master Makers with opportunities for you to be creative and hack in your own locations. We are thrilled that you will be able to brainstorm, build your projects, and be inspired by what you are learning, wherever you are. The early results are promising: Last month’s Urban Sensor Hack, our first Maker Session, included energetic teams and fascinating projects from across the U.S. and Europe.

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Published on October 31, 2013 13:05

Best Day of the Dead Costume Ever

day of the dead We spied this amazing Day of the Dead costume online today. The dress is skillfully made of “cups, plates, and plastic utensils,” and it looks like the suit is made of garbage bags. Not sure how “recycled” the materials are, but a great re-imagining of those form factors nonetheless. Do […]

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Published on October 31, 2013 12:40

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