What is a reciprocating rack and pinion? It's a geared mechanism that turns rotary movement into linear movement.

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The Car Hacker's Handbook by Craig Smith is a great resource for hacking the software and embedded computer systems in cars.

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Crappy robot maker, techno-humorist, and all-around awesome human Simone Giertz builds a popcorn helmet with Adam Savage.

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Wanna play with some robots? Come closer... let me tell you about Let's Robots. It's cool. You'll be into it.

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Perpetual motion is a government secret kept from the masses to protect Big Energy, but these 7 machines come close to solving the mystery.

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With virtual reality you can really get wild with your game interfaces. Spaceship control panels? Easy. An actual parachute harness? Awesome.

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Teaching kids to code doesn't have to be a daunting task. There's many resources available to help you out.

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Check out these awesome drawbot projects for creating your own robo-Picassos.

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If a summer spent making sounds great to you, then we have the opportunity for you! Maker Corp is looking for new members.

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Is your cat ready for battle? To win honor at claw-point and drink the blood of its enemies?

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An estimated 25,000 people attended New Jersey Makers Day at over 250 libraries, schools, museums, makerspaces, and A.C. Moore locations.

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Here's one Maker's go-to methods for finishing off a woodworking project: one to save time and one to highlight the wood's natural beauty.

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America's Greatest Makers premieres tonight! Watch as 24 teams of Makers compete for a huge cash prize.

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Are these tips and hacks actually useful? Maybe. But they are weirdly inspiring either way.

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Hello, Operator! is the gaming experience that puts you in the role of an 1920's phone operator. The controller is a vintage switchboard.

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It's easier to make rivets for your 3D printed projects than you think! You just need some filament and something very hot.

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The Maker Movement has taken hold of Europe. Go to Maker-centric events in 28 countries May 30th through June 5th.

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Educators want to teach programming to make a generation of coders, but even non-coders can benefit from learning computational thought.

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If Robocop had a pet, it would be Robosnake. This adorable 3D Printed snake wiggles like an inchworm and is the perfect low maintenance pet.

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Turning a old whirlygig fence spinner into a power-generating wind turbine.

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