The Backyard Scientist strikes again and ends up producing some very cool aluminum sculptures

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Terrifying as they may be, it's actually quite simple to build an Imperial Star Destroyer. Flying it, however...

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Airport security is already a hassle for most people. When you're a scientist traveling with electronic components, it's a nightmare.

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Anyone can build this open source bike-tractor hybrid for sowing, weeding, hoeing, harvesting open lines, and carrying loads.

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Before the movie had even hit the screens, Shawn Thorsson made this stunning replica of Captain Phasma's chrome helmet.

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Starting today, the FAA's UAV and drone registration portal is live.

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Here are some of our favorite ideas for organizing your workshop and workflow

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Actual trees are so last season. Spruce up your Christmas with a DIY fake tree inspired by these builds.

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Bending beneath your desk to turn on your computer can be so tedious. This Mario mystery block button makes turning on your computer fun!

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If you ever hope to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, you'll need one of these Star Wars vehicles.

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You don't actually need to grunt to get a good tennis swing, so why not let you're tennis racket do all the grunting for you.

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This DIY star wars shooting gallery looks simple and fun.

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We love Star Wars and you probably do, too. So here's every Star Wars project we've posted over the last 10 years.

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Create unique and handcrafted holiday wrapping paper with these 7 craft projects

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If you didn't participate in our fall program for Maker Camp After School, don't worry! Here's a recap of the coolest stuff we made this season.

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Give the gift of a handmade Christmas stocking and you'll become part of someone's holiday memories.

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Backers of the castAR Kickstarter won't be left empty-handed even as castAR backs out of their campaign pledges.

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Allen Pan has created the closest thing to a real lightsaber that we've seen to date.

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Augmented reality has yet to find a foothold in widespread applications, but MIT has just released an AR app that allows you to control IoT devices.

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Make your own mold so that you can cast your own candles in any shape you'd like — these ones stack like Lego!

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