A very clever YouTube woodworker turns a gorgeous Death Star on his lathe.

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Here's an easy loudspeaker project. Build the moving-coil, direct-radiation transducer that has rocked our world for 90 years.

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Viktoria Modesta, the world's first bionic pop star, has been collaborating with makers to create innovative prosthetics and music.

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You can disable a drone in the air with a Wi-Fi antenna made from a can and a little clever coding. After all, a drone is basically a flying computer.

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Our favorite comedic maker tries her (rubber) hand at building a shampooing robot.

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This past week we contemplated what we'd do with a quantum computer, debated replacing the lenses in our eyeballs, and drank too much coffee.

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Cristiana Felgueiras makes videos about making that are works of art all by themselves. It's enough to make you want to get your hands dirty.

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We take a look at how easy it is to build your own micro forge.

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Friday@MakerFaire is truly special for Bay Area schools. Come explore the educational fun on May 20th from 1pm–5pm, before Maker Faire opens for the weekend!

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The 503HTA board gives your Raspberry Pi that warm, vintage vacuum-tube tone that music lovers covet.

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Mirek Trejtnar has researched puppets from around the world gathering techniques and knowledge that he shares with other artisans.

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An IV Swinger can be used to track the efficiency of solar panels. Learn how one maker made his own.

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Renee Harmon, Vice President of Science Learning at the Science Center of Iowa (SCI) will be attending the 2016 Maker Educator Convening.

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Austin Maker Faire is happening this weekend! If you're in the area try to check it out for awesome maker goodness.

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You can buy large cold-brew towers, but they’re expensive, aimed at coffee shops. Make your own instead, and automate it using Arduino.

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"In Wachusett MakerSpace, your learning skills are put to the test. You are taught to truly think independently."

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Creating beautiful book covers out of hundreds of matchsticks gave Muris' dad something to do as he recovered from surgery.

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Well-known engineer, Star Simpson, honors the iconic Mims with a series of artfully-produced circuits.

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Lovepop applies navel architecture to make amazing pop-up cards, and show high school kids how to think like an engineering entrepreneur.

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