The creators of MegaBots' Mk.III, a $2.5 million dollar fighting robot, hope it will kick off a new form of live entertainment.

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Making a set of files just like the ancients, from mild, case-hardened steel.

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These triangular vent windows scoop fresh air into your car, which cools the driver by evaporation. It also pushes natural scents into your car.

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Will Atwood’s three-dimensional resin paintings have, on average, twenty layers. They change when looked at from different angles.

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This week, visit a Portland bar with a crafty side, build your own spy camera, and check out some talented makers.

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This simple trebuchet project proves that anyone can be a maker and that you can create something from nothing.

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Everything is BIG at Maker Faire Xi'an

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This week's top tips on using a nail gun, organizing your supplies, staying inspired, sewing machine troubleshooting, and more.

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Maker Faire Bodensee returns to the German city of Friedrichshafen this weekend for its second annual celebration of cosplay, costumes, upcycling, music, and more!

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Find a group near you that does Burning Man projects, and start working together with other makers on extensive collaborative art projects.

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John Edgar Park’s replica of L'ucio’s Sonic Amplifier, from the video game Overwatch, mimics the gun’s in-game ability to “shoot” music.

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The all girls Afghan robotics team overcame much hardship to participate in the upcoming 2017 FIRST GLOBAL CHALLENGE.

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Elaine Kung is a New Yorker and environmental engineer who graduated from the MIT Media Lab. She wants to make farming more vertical.

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Frank Zhao put his book making skills to the test, and crafted the "Enchiridion" from the TV show "Adventure Time."

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You can easily join the amateur radio community. All you need is a ham radio and a Tech license (which is easy to study for).

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Create a custom 3D printed shortcut keyboard for design and other complex programs you work in.

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This weekend the city of Xi'an will become home to the first ever Maker Faire Xi'an, where thousands of years of making will meet and greet the Maker Movement.

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Alex Pietrow customized a Nintendo Game Boy Advance's camera so that it could take pictures of celestial objects.

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Vintage tech offers great opportunities to go back to the basics of teaching innovation and invention through project-based learning.

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This LED heads-up display is a simple modification for your car, but it makes your car look very futuristic.

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