With everyone hunkering down at home, trying to stay safe and flatten the curve, there is a big and evident need for more connectivity within the community. Many people and organizations are responding with live streams and other resources. Weve collected a group of them here for you, and we […]

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Weve been seeing this story pop up all over the web. A group in Italy has been 3D printing valves that are saving peoples lives. In this case, the valve is a mixing device that is combining room air with pure oxygen before it is delivered to the patient. The […]

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In the face of this pandemic, were seeing makers behaving in the most uplifting manner. Theyre rising up, banding together and sharing information in hopes to lessen the effects of the Covid-19 virus. It is truly inspiring to see how many people want to help, and have offered not only […]

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We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our […]

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Command your own voice assistant without the Big Tech eavesdroppers and data snoops, using free and private tools

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3D-print a bright-sounding, go-anywhere acoustic violin — and experiment with instrument design.

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I finally got my hands on the Adafruit Clue. This is an exciting time in hobby electronics. The fact that for under $30 you can have a board that is this packed with sensors, has bluetooth connectivity, and a display is pretty mind blowing. The addition of circuitpython is pretty […]

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Jude Pullen was toying around with a home vacuum former called the Mayku Formbox. The machine allows you to create vacuum formed shapes at home fairly easily. Pullen had the idea that it would be great if he could use upcycled material instead of buying plastic each time. As it […]

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The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware.  Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. The certification site includes a full list of […]

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The Open Source Hardware Summit, scheduled for March 12 in New York, has made the jump into virtual. In order to reduce travel during this precarious time, the team announced that they are altering the event in order to provide streaming talks, open to everyone, from the event. From their […]

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Make: is trying hard to bring back the flagship event, but it won't be happening on its normal May date in 2020.

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With pencils, stencils, and his trusty bandsaw, Jimmy inspires makers everywhere.

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First and last name Johnny Tromboukis Where are you located?  New York City What is your day job?  Full time woodworker/content creator | Website | What kinds of stuff do you make?  I make fine woodworking projects, instructional videos, and plans. My goal is to educate, inspire, and entertain new […]

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Name Katie Freeman Where are you located?  Iowa City, Iowa What is your day job? Quality Assurance Consultant & Facilitator Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace?  Yes. I have my own shop space and also attend the Iowa City Fab Lab maker space  Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | […]

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At a recent event, I was fortunate enough to watch Katie Freeman of Freeman Furnishings do some power carving (grinding away at some wood to create wonderful organic curves). While talking with her, she introduced me to her podcast, of which I had no idea. Katie runs Maker Mom, a […]

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Wesley Treat is a big fan of Jimmy Diresta. When he was at Jimmys shop visiting, he happened to notice one of Direstas notorious spray paint stencils sitting around, so he swiped it with this hillarious homage in mind. Now, any time Jimmy Diresta posts a new video, Wesleys workshop […]

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A couple years ago I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Bobby Duke, William Osman, and Michael Reeves and discussing their youtube presence. I found their playfulness contagious and I suspect that is one reason their channels are all doing so well on youtube. Watch to see what […]

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A new competition has popped up that is focusing on engineering simulation in academia. If youre attending an ABET accredited school, and running simulations in finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, multi-body dynamics, optimization, electromagnetics or bio-engineering is totally your jam, keep reading! Engineering.com and NAFEMS […]

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If youre looking for a good way to learn arduino, weve got an incredible deal available right now. The Ultimate Arduino Kit is available at $120, but for a limited time, includes a $99 educational book bundle for free!

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