Makerspaces converge to have fun, share war stories, and learn from each other at the Rocky Mountain Makerspace Conference this July.

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This past week we ate a VR headset, watched a banana race a car, reflected on the maker community, and learned about some drone legislation.

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Even old tools can be honed. Watch as Green Beetle transforms aged metal tools into knives of beauty.

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A Colorado STEM teacher gives teens an idea of how products are manufactured through molding.  

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Looking for a gift idea that says your love will last? This wooden veneer rose won't fade and wilt to nothing.

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Join in the fun June 11 and 12 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for the Denver Mini Maker Faire. You can dance with an Alien who blows glass figures from a fire tube coming out of his helmet. When asked about working with fire so close to his […]

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It looks like a pair of landmark binoculars, but it acts like a fascinating augmented reality system.

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Act now and demand California lawmakers support robot combat games and educational programs. Stop the criminalization of drone combat sports in California!

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This year's Maker Faire Bay Area proved just how positive, inspiring, and supportive the DIY community is. Read on to see some of the highlights that made the weekend so special.

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This modest blog may be the Holy Grail of model-making sites.

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Thumbs up or thumbs down? This robotic arm skims social media to let you know if you're viewed positively or negatively.

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When someone misheard a project pitch in a meeting, I knew I had to create the hilarious result.

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In its fourth year, Maker Faire Hannover had over 16,000 people and over 200 exhibits and 800 makers. Here's a small sample of some of the magic.

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When I think of people putting things into orbit, or visiting space, bulky spacesuits and perhaps a gigantic room filled with scientists monitoring an array of screens comes to mind. Things have, however, changed since the 1970s, and though that situation may still exist, smaller entities are now getting […]

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For someone without a background or education in engineering and electronics, robotics can be a daunting field. That’s why Jeffrey Moore of The Animech Project is developing robotics kits that help teach those skills in a fun and accessible way. The Animech Project, on display at this year’s Maker Faire […]

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Here are some of our favorite kitchen tool projects from Make:.

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"I've always had a passion for vintage electronics, and making these old clunkers live again with new tech really inspires me."

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Most schools would love a chance to use a makerspace, so reach out to them! Reach more students with a maker education.

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Last time we reported on European Maker Week (EMW), the organizers were just beginning to spread the word and encourage all fab labs, makerspaces, schools, research centers, and any other organizations that promote making to organize and register an event during the week of May 30 to June 5, creating […]

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This past week we got nostalgic for our time at Maker Faire Bay Area 2016, drooled over a 19th century candy maker, and scoped out robots that farm.

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