Add some mood lighting to your space with this 3D printed modular LED lamp.

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To me, this is citizen science at its reckless best. Very dangerous, dont try this at home unless youre a pro, type of stuff, but still fascinating to watch. The series, called Red Hot Nickel Ball, on the YouTube Channel Cars and Water, currently contains 74 videos of a red-hot […]

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It started with a cold beer, a bike ride, and “Boy, it would be nice to have a bottle opener.”

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A British man, YouTuber gasturbine101, has posted a video of the first test flight for his Swarm Manned Aerial Vehicle Multirotor Super Drone, a pentacontakaitetracopter (aka a multirotor with 54 blades). The flight for this over-the-top flying vehicle lasted for about ten minutes and it looks like most of the […]

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Last week, we resurfaced Top Ten Dorm Room Hacks, an updated post from a few years back of some great connected home, lighting, and furniture projects that would be perfect for maker-minded students living in dorms (or off-campus housing). We got a great response to that piece so we thought […]

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Today is ForceFriday — the day that all the Star Wars toys hit the shelves. People are going absolutely insane over it! Makers cant just go buy toys though, they have to make stuff! Here are 17 things you can make to celebrate the occasion. Modify a drone into a […]

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A miter saw, commonly known as a "chop saw," is a tool that can easily and quickly cut a piece of wood or other material in two. Learn the basics of how to use one right here on Make:.

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Miriam and Madison have biked across Europe visiting FabLabs and Makerspaces along the way. Check in with them in their final installment from Barcelona.

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You know what they say about one man's trash. Keep your eyes on the curbside to come up on these perfectly useful items.

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Weve gotten such a great response to the two recent tips posts I did, 6 Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That? Shop Tips and 5 Clever Tool Hacks, that I decided to share some shop hacks from another YouTuber doing DIY project videos, Izzy Swan. In the video below, […]

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A recent incident involved a pilot colliding mid-air with a drone. Or was it a bird?

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This Labor Day build a project to help automate your daily life. Don’t think about chores, just kick back and focus on what really matters.

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This large robotic lion dances at a Chinese trade show. It was built by Russell Cameron of DAGU Electronics.

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An interactive toy version of everyone’s new favorite Star Wars droid, BB-8, is now rolling into retail stores.

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Whatever your reason for missing the main event, you're in luck. There's a burn near you. Find it on the official regional map!

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In this tutorial, we run through the basics of the speed square, a specialty tool that has its everyday uses.

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How to adapt a UAV Drone with a dropper mechanism.

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Whether you're missing Burning Man this year or you're about to head out to the playa, check out the most impressive art cars that will be cruising the desert.

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Watch as metalworking artist Philip Cook demonstrates his skill with "painting" brilliant colors onto copper with a blowtorch.

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Created by designer Zelf Koelman, Ferrolic is a clock that displays time in a liquid that is controlled by magnets. Yes, really.

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