Maker Faire is the closest thing to Burning Man I’ve experienced, only with less dust and more pants. Seriously.

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At Maker Faire this weekend, come meet the Makers from the Department of Energy and the National Labs and talk with them about making our energy future much brighter.

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I find that teachers have that perfect combination of curiosity and urge to learn that makes them a great match for Maker Faire. And, trained by years of explaining the same thing in dozens of different ways, teachers are really good navigators of the novice. Every year I make sure I ask […]

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Watch and learn. The watchmakers guild at the recent Austin Maker Faire was definitely worth making time for.

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You can 3D Print directly onto fabrics for cool effects. You can do it too with this super simple project.

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A team of 4 CSU students created a real life Mario Kart experience with boosts and power ups to help you win!

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How’d you like to chat with the world’s most interesting makers? Well, we’re here to help. Make: is proud to kick off our new monthly “Maker Chat” series with a couple of the stars of the Maker Movement: Star Simpson (@starsandrobots) and Ariel Waldman (@arielwaldman). It’ll happen Wednesday May 18, starting at […]

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Makers have a little fun (and create some cool stuff) having their way with a resin-cast figure of well-known DIYer Jimmy DiResta.

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To create a beautiful gift for his girlfriend, Pawel Budziar used his blacksmithing skills and some car parts to make this mirror.

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Learn how to add clever logos that pop out into the third dimension, because yes, you CAN 3D print directly onto your t-shirts.

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Sean Sobczak left Burning Man feeling inspired. He started working with wire, fabric, and lights to create beautiful and HUGE sculptures.

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Honeycomb patterns inspired the design behind this light fixture. The modular design means the shape can be reconfigured.

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We sat down with John Dimatos of Kickstarter to talk crowdfunding philosophy, data, how to prepare for your campaign, and what to expect.

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A full time maker and content creator talks about why he's excited for Maker Faire Bay Area, May 20-22, 2016 in San Mateo, CA.

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Tobias Weis designed this smart mirror to be controlled by voice and gesture so that he can check daily reports without leaving smudges.

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If a makerspace wants to become a positive force in its community, it needs to reach out and listen to the community that's already there.

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The past week microsoft announced a minecraft for educators, the Hyperloop had its first public demo, and we learned how to disable a drone.

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Watch as these small automata come to life. Butt-sniffing dogs, wiggling mustaches, a feeling machine, oh my!

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A scale modeler takes a plane kit from plain to impressively detailed and gorgeously painted.

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The story of how Palm Beach Maker Faire came to exist.

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