This week, a cosplayer suited up as Overwatch's D.Va, the SeaCharger tried to find a way home, and a prankster finds his way backstage.

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Check back all weekend for updates and pictures

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From hobby ideas to electronics prototyping tips to tool inspirations, we cover the spread this week.

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Arduino announced an acquisition today that will merge Arduino.cc and Arduino.org.

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Jay Silver’s 2008 Drawdio combines a simple 555 timer circuit with a pencil to make squeals, beeps, and other musical tones.

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The Curta mechanical calculator is an incredible feat of mechanical engineering. Marcus Wu decided to make a 3:1 scale version.

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Makers will gather at Carillon Historical Park and Dayton Mini Maker Faire on August 5-6 to celebrate the Dayton's tremendous maker spirit.

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How to sew a very lovely roll-up leather organizer for your hand tools.

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Joanna Skorupska combines the advantages of technology with the culture of innovation and natural curiosity.

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Machine knitting is making a comeback. If you're looking to pick up the pastime as a hobby, learn these terms to avoid any confusion.

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The Telescope Makers’ Workshop is an informal gathering where you can learn how to grind and polish your own Newtonian telescope mirror.

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Based online, Maker Camp could be just a suggestion, a chimera, a virtual place to go and glean ideas. But from its aspirational concept has sprung a solid and tightly knit community that gathers to make, share, learn, and yes — fail — together.

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Flames, embroidery, and giant art cars. Detroit will be spectacular

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Kumo, the giant spider, and Long Ma, the gorgeous dragon-horse, come alive this weekend to invade Ottawa, Canada.

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Calling all makers, universities, research centers, and schools: Maker Faire Rome is now accepting proposals.

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Building with others lets you do great things. But first, break the project doing into attainable tasks and make a plan.

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Watch one industrious maker turn an angle grinder into a versatile tool for working metal and wood.

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The 8th annual World Maker Faire in New York is fast approaching. Don't miss out on our reduced rate, "Early Bird" tickets.

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Charlie, a food maker professional, designed Sally, a combination of robotics and vending machine technology, to automate salad making.

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Maker professionals come in all shapes and sizes, from giant fighter robot entrepreneurs to vertical farmers.

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