The workshop is the last place to be unprepared for first aid emergencies. Keep a cool head and follow these tips for 4 common injuries.

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If you already have a Raspberry Pi running a Node.js server, you're already on your way to controlling your home with a smartwatch.

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A hidden sarcophagus, digital dice, mummy voice over, and desert sound effects. This board game looks like it's fun and educational.

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This is one crossbow that is inexpensive to make and powerful to boot! You'll be shooting targets across the room in no time.

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Noisy workshops can be a lot of fun! But maybe your family and neighbors would appreciate it if you used some noise insulation panels.

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Are you using the right tool for the job? Make sure you use the proper pliers with this handy snapshot guide.

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Using many light sources, reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) is a method for photographing that allows you to get 3D maps of surfaces.

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Makerbot announces an expanded Thingiverse API for better third party app integration and a new option for designers to get paid.

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"Upcyclist" Tim Sway experiments with building a bass guitar from a cast-off door.

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The vortex of arcing electricity seen in Anthony Garofalo's speakers rely on the Lorentz force. It's a super cool effect that you must watch!

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There's a saw for that. Different saws are suited for different tasks. Here's a basic reference guide for 10 types of saws and their uses.

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Here's a quick tip for you: The suction cups at the ends of toy darts can be used to pick up small items. And they're cheap, too!

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Lotfi has only been "making things" for a year, but already he's made this amazing 3D printed hexapod that walks like an insect.

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Get your wheels into tip-top shape for the coming riding season with these bike repair projects.

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This past week we celebrate Arduino Day with Makers like, saw a new marble machine, and started a conversation about how coding is taught.

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"Under so much force, just about everything eventually starts to behave like a liquid, or at least some sort of putty."

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Modify a multitool so that it complies with TSA guidelines and can (theoretically) be carried on a plane.

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High school and university students will soon be getting the opportunity to use Oculus Rift as part of their next MLH hackathon experience.

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Here are some quick tips on making gears for your next project (plus links to some more exhaustive gear resources if you've got the time).

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This dancing and singing Elmo gets a new look and sound with some clever electronics hacking.

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