Autodesk expands its cadre of useful digital tools by acquiring EAGLE, a popular free to use print circuit board (PCB) site.

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Who doesn't love the mechanical feel of typing on a typewriter? Two brothers hacked a typewriter to tweet out the messages they typed.

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This week Jimmy experiments with creating a mold out of wood to form leather into a sheath fit to house some tools.

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No self-respecting interplanetary home owner would be caught without this ray gun stowed in their rocket ship.

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Where's the line between clothing and costume? E. Rega dances over the line with their playful sewing projects.

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Christine Lupia-Fugere shares her inspiring Maker Camp experience! (Hint: it's fantastic.)

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Always keep your edge, with these five tool sharpening tutorials.

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Every year Maker Faire Tokyo impresses with the sheer number of cool things to see. If you can make it this weekend, go!

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Rhode Island: home to a thriving community of Makers. This weekend they'll gather at the Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire.

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Bill left a legacy in the form of a metal sculpture zoo featuring elephants, bears, toads, and more (much more).

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A biohacker is someone with the mindset of a hacker, but who works with different tools, such as pipettes, incubators, tubes or petrie dishes.

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This refurbished shed is completely off-the-grid thanks to a solar power upgrade. Besides power, it also now has AC!

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Balam is a New Media Artist who creates incredible artistic installations that feature interactivity and a fusion of high and low tech, fueled by his custom hardware and software.

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Monitor your hydration intake with this little tracker.

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The people of Farmington, Connecticut, now have a beautiful, community-made interactive map to share the history of their town.

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Katie Freeman takes the cute and turns it creepy with her macabre knit projects.

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It's too hot out there! Time to launch the drone mowers!

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Do you want to be the very best? Do you want to become a Pokemon Go master? Then here are 5 projects to help you level up and catch 'em all.

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Here are the 9 basic flying skills you'll need to master your drone for precisely controlled flights or graceful aerial photography.

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Learn this party trick first pioneered by the ancient trickster/tinkerer Ctesibius. The siphon in this cup will quickly teach you a lesson in moderation.

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