MegaBots reached its $500,000 goal for the Mk. II giant fighting robot, so the battle with Japan's Kuratas is on.

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This is the "coolest" Game Boy build we've seen in a while. Why? It's built into the front of a mini fridge!

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Show off your woodworking skills and create an affordable one-of-a-kind enclosure from 2x4 scraps for your next project.

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Use two hex bolts to create a super simple drill bit sharpening guide.

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As part of Design Week RI, five Rhode Island Makerspaces are opening their doors to celebrate the first Statewide Makerspace Open House.

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You won't find these swords anywhere on the market. These Makers handcrafted some serious blades ranging from tiny to over the top.

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Maker Faire Lisbon is right around the corner. Whether or not you're planning on going, check out these must-see projects that will be there.

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See the fun photos from Florida's largest Maker Faire.

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We break down what's inside — does it look like a bomb to you?

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Ahmed Mohamed speaks to the press after police dropped charges on Wednesday morning for an arrest over a homemade clock mistaken for a bomb.

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I cant imagine too many Make: readers looking at these lovely wood textures and not thinking about how they much incorporate them into a future project. I never would have thought of using a nail head to make a texture, or taking a screw to a wood piece, or a […]

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Most of us spend far too much time in front of the TV. So I designed a system that will automatically limit when and how much the TV can be on.

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Learn electronics and science while showing your support for arrested 9th-grade clockmaker Ahmed Mohamed with these five clock projects.

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Outpourings of support for Ahmed Mohamed on social media today promptly followed the 14 year olds arrest and suspension from school yesterday after the homemade digital clock he brought to class was mistaken for a bomb. As of 10 a.m. this morning, over 400,000 Tweets were found with the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed, […]

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Ahmed Mohamed, a 9th grader in Irving, Texas, was led from his school in handcuffs earlier this week. His crime? Bringing his DIY clock circuit to school. The first report on this incident was filed in the Dallas Morning News. Perhaps youre thinking, hey, maybe it had exposed wires and a display, […]

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Let's add a new weapon to your water fight arsenal and build a pneumatic water balloon cannon. This is an easy project to put together. For about $20 and 20 minutes of time you can return fire across the street, down the street, or even to the next block if you want.

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Teensy, a line of dev. boards that are Arduino compatible and frequently deployed in light and sound projects, announced a new version today.

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These parents went absolutely, wonderfully overboard in creating what may be the most intense Portal-themed bedroom ever for their 13 year old.

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Laura Vaughn was blown away by Imperator Furiosa in the new Mad Max movie. She knew she had to replicate this awesome prosthetic for a kickass cosplay.

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Portland makers are crafting hard cider, straight razors, digitally fabricated puppets, homemade cheese, theremins, circuit boards, and more.

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