Colorado is now home to four Mini Maker Faires. Two of them will be happening this weekend — don't miss out!

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If your project requires stable voltage but you have an unregulated input, you'll want to use the right kind of linear voltage regulator.

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This mechanical horse is made completely out of stainless steel and gracefully gallops in slow motion without a sound.

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The Star Wars prequels, seen as a turning point in computer generated imaging, were more model-intensive than you might think.

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We love cardboard. It's versatile and you can find it just about everywhere. Here are some awesome cardboard projects from Maker Faire.

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This adorable turtle drawbot produces larger than life art that spans entire beaches.

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Cameras built into the bottom of stilts let you see the world the way legendary invisible giants did.

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Here are a few impressive ways that Makers are building their way to outer space right now — and so can you.

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Joseph Helble, dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, talks diversity in engineering classes, and how to achieve it.

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Step up the sophistication of your pumpkin carving with these readily available and handy tools.

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With a few household items, you can build a firenado that will put smaller fires and tornadoes to shame.

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The Centennial Challenges program is one of NASA’s shining stars, and frequently has incubated the cash-winning contestants into government-contracted entrepreneurs such as the winners of the Astronaut Glove, Lunar Lander, and Power Beaming challenges.

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World Maker Faire isn't just about sculpture and robots and art and fire — it's also about the people whose lives are changed from attending.

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Maker Faire Milwaukee was a huge success with robots and fun galore.

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It may seem that Maker Faire is just a jumble of awesome projects. Actually, these things are placed very intentionally and with great care.

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Donald Bell reports on his time spent at the first-ever Berlin Maker Faire, and recounts some of his favorite projects.

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Maker Camp is back with 10 more weeks of great making, exploring, sharing, and learning. Head over to makercamp.com to get started today!

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Up your shop storage game with these ingenious racks and holders.

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Using junk to build animatronic bots is whimsical and amusing. These cobbled-together bots are just filled with personality.

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Grab your drone and some Halloween decorations and have yourself a spooky time flying around the neighborhood.

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