Check out these easy flow charts for a primer on the theory of robotic sensors.

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these tiny geometric patterns are laid by hand

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Pull the string to see Makey dance and do jumping jacks!

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Learn how to make a mold and suagr glass to cast breakaway stunt bottles, glasses, and window panes.

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Build a tiny, smooth-rolling balance bot using Intel’s Edison Compute Module — and drive it by FPV camera.

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ship and print!

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How can they spin that way?

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How one maker created an incredible castle-themed dungeon master screen for D&D.

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delightful snowflakes to fill your mug

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Handmade gifts are the best

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If you spent last night counting down the year under the entrancing lights of a disco ball, you might have Yolanda Baker to thank for the ambiance. Shes been making disco balls for 47 years and may very well be the last disco ball maker in the United States. The […]

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Ring in 2017 with some DIY projects made in the spirit of New Year's Eve.

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It's clear from his projects that William Osman has some serious skill, without taking himself too seriously.

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This year's Houston Mini Maker saw some exciting exhibitors and hackathon challenges.

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The Music Hall of Ali Qapu's unique architectural features cut down on echoes while diffusing music for fantastic low-tech acoustics.

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It was a tough call to pick a winner for this year's ornament contest, because there were so many amazing entries! Read on to see who takes home the prize.

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Build a random yes-no circuit you can secretly control with a hidden switch.

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We look at ten of the cool, clever, now-iconic projects that helped put Make: on the map.

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Electronics manufacturer Eric Pan discusses the future of factories and electronics.

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For the ultimate Dungeon! game board Dace Campbell used SketchUp and virtual reality to make sure he got his details right!d

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