Jeff De Boer builds fantastical armor to fit cats and mice.

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If you are looking to add a luster to your prints without the hassles of post processing, this is a great choice that comes with a nice environmental bonus.

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John Park shows you how to make a tabletop photography light box that assembles with simple magnetic catches.

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John Park shows you how to make a tabletop photography light box that assembles with simple magnetic catches.

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Ruhr, Germany, is getting ready for a Maker Faire this weekend, full of exciting projects to explore. Check out these 5 exciting things we're looking forward to.

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Ruhr, Germany, is getting ready for a Maker Faire this weekend, full of exciting projects to explore. Check out these 5 exciting things we're looking forward to.

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Crowdfunding is a fast-moving target these days, with niche sites emerging, a growing ecology of support services, the emergence of equity funding, and more. After talking to makers who’ve both successfully launched and backed projects, and to those in the crowdfunding business, we put together this collection of tips, tricks, […]

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Whether you’re converting your garage into a full blown lab or trying a few fun experiments, here are a few projects for anyone!

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Etching art, whimsy, and improvisation into your circuit boards.

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Can you find water and survive on a deserted island?

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When you pick up the remote control to your stereo, are you pleased with how it looks? Most of us don’t put much thought into it, because they’re typically so bland that they’re nearly invisible. Michael Greensmith (@Bricabracwizard) wanted to take a different approach. “I wanted a remote control that’s so […]

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Meet Cynthia Cho

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We've watched Joey grow up in the maker community. Now he needs our support.

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We've watched Joey grow up in the maker community. Now he needs our support.

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Our Pi Day contest just ended, and we got a ton of clever, creative entries. Although we could only choose one winner, we want to highlight the batch of awesome runner-up projects that made our decision so hard.

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Our Pi Day contest just ended, and we got a ton of clever, creative entries. Although we could only choose one winner, we want to highlight the batch of awesome runner-up projects that made our decision so hard.

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Field Ready is a nonprofit that applies maker skills in disaster areas and communities of need. Read on for co-founder Dara Dotz' advice on what to do, how to solve problems, and what's next for humanitarian aid.

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Law is an increasingly important part of maker culture. Everyone has questions and these guys have answers.

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John Edgar Park builds a giant 7-segment display timer for a Ninja obstacle course.

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After seeing the gear-filled Executive desk by Dale Mathis during a trip to Las Vegas, Thomas Lerchenfeld was inspired to build a coffee table version. His table design (seen here on imgur) was inspired by, and is very close in design to, the one seen in the video below by […]

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