Erica Moulten, a self-described “anything is possible” kind of maker, loves to teach kids how to build underwater ROVs.

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On August 25th and 26th, Arrow will give you a free Raspberry Pi 3 if you spend $100 on their site.

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These pocket-sized synths are designed to create 8-bit noises known as chiptunes. Attach a MIDI controller and make your own video game music

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The Chicago Southland has a long blue collar history of hard work and a hands-on, do-it-yourself attitude. People here take pride in what they do and the things they make, so much so that the Southland has become widely known for it. The Southland Mini Maker Faire is an extension […]

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The 4th annual Maker Faire Trondheim takes place August 26–27. Frode Halverson, general manager at Trondheim Makers, gives us the lowdown on what to expect.

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If you're looking for a free and easy tool to convert ECAD to MCAD, then ecad.io is what you're looking for.

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There is far too little documentation on using the BBGW’s built in I2C library, mraa library, and I felt a post was needed.

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Jendai Robinson is a chemist, researcher, and maker who builds new types of material and chemical detecting sensors for NASA.

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“Maker Camp opened my eyes to new ways of creating. It gives me new ideas on what I can become in the future.”

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A battery-powered camping light cobbled together from empty jars and an LED strip light.

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Theres something so satisfying about a cardboard box. Remember getting a new toy and spending hours playing with the box instead? Even pets know the joy of playing with an empty cardboard box. Pretending a box is a race car is good fun, but what if it actually looked like […]

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Euclid is a plug-and-play PC that's the size of a candy bar and instantly adds sensors, communications, and computing to your robot.

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A makerspace is just a space without makers, so the right staff will need to know their way around the equipment and the community.

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Josh Short is taking his Bomb Shelter Radio on the road, creating and broadcasting soundscapes across America.

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Everything you always wanted to know about nuts, bolts, and other fasteners but were afraid to ask.

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The BITalino is great for biohacking — hook up the sensors and play Classic Pong with a swing of your wrist.

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A team of researchers were able to unlock and start the ignition of Volkswagen cars with just $40 of electronic components.

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In the height of summer, a swimming pool is at the top of many a wish list. Would you ever consider building one from... cardboard?

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Damon McMillan built a robotic boat. Not just any robotic boat. This one is sailing across the world's oceans. And it's just simple and elegant enough to work.

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DJ was unhappy with the quality of components he ordered, so he decided to design and make components himself for his company EZ-Robot.

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