I first met Grant in early 2010 at a Discovery Channel event, and over the years we maintained a friendship, and I maintained a deep awe of his talents as a builder and as person.

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Learn the options for transmitting movement in your mechanical projects

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Erase half your carbon footprint - just by electrifying your roof, your heat, and your wheels

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The children are right: This is our last chance for a livable planet. We need an epic effort to elctrify vehicles and entire homes. Makers can make it happen.

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When Heather and Barry Thomas decided to commemorate their fifth wedding anniversary in 2011, they set out to do something a little out of the ordinary.

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If you want to get a sense of all the makers around the world producing PPE over the last several months, watch this video that captures the spirit and spread of these efforts.  How makers have collaborated on solutions and produced PPE in local communities is a big story, one […]

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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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Use zip ties and hot glue to add retro flair to everyday things

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As the process of re-opening offices and stores in local communities continues, universities, like schools, are planning how and when to reopen their campuses  including, their makerspaces. This week’s Plan C Live program looks at the challenges university makerspaces face and their strategies for re-opening their makerspaces to faculty, […]

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Comedian and songwriter Ali Spagnola has surprised everyone, including herself with this one. Noting the ever growing pile of cardboard thanks to being cooped up for months on end, Ali set off with a goal. She was going to build the statue of liberty. Like any modern day epic […]

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Hey, fireworks are cool! Theyre fun to look at and fun to set of. We get it! However, theyre also expensive and with times right now being pretty crazy, a lot of people arent feeling like going out and buying a bunch. However, there are plenty of projects you can […]

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Mycroft is an open source voice assistant that respects your privacy. With Mycroft you can listen to music, check the weather, set timers or alarms, ask questions about the world, and much, much more. Unlike other assistants, however, Mycroft is the voice assistant you can trust. Mycroft is private by […]

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Join Dale Dougherty of Make: Community and Valeria Dammicco and Lucia Corsini, researchers at Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at Cambridge University to talk with some of the central activators, innovators, and organizers of the open source and maker response to COVID-19 in the UK and, as the pandemic evolves, discuss the future of these […]

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Carry this fully functional arcade machine anywhere in its integrated, foldable case

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Benchtop CNC mills are a great entry point for poeple wanting to use the tools, but who also dont have a massive shop or massive budget. Weve seen a few over the years in this size range  under 4 foot by 4 foot. The Longmill by Sienci is a […]

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Every three years, the US Copyright Office gets to make it legal to break Digital Rights Management (DRM, also known as digital locks) in certain situations.

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As the process of re-opening offices and stores in local communities continues, libraries and library makerspaces are beginning to re-open as well. This week’s Plan C Live program looks at the challenges and strategies for libraries in reopening thier makerspaces to the public. We hear from libraries around the US […]

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Much admired and quickly imitated in dozens of cities across the nation, the Black Lives Matter street mural in downtown Washington, D.C. was painted on June 5 in just hours, by team of D.C. city workers, eight artists who remain anonymous, and volunteer passers-by. If youd like to paint a […]

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Tips on getting started and ignoring the haters, plus incredible cosplayers to follow.

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Keep clear from recognition algorithms with these methods.

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