You may recall Amy Qian from the last time we told you to go watch her channel. This fantastic example of flextures and how they can work is simply fascinating to watch. Some folks might have been tempted to create something like this using a microcontroller or something like that, but a purely mechanical solution [&]

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When a new board drops, makers around the planet immediately start hacking new projects with it. Here are 17 fun projects to try on fresh hardware.

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https://makezine.com/2021/12/10/17-fun-projects-for-new-boards-from-raspberry-pi-arduino-microbit-and-more/

Back in May, we teamed up with Nvidia to have a really fun contest involving AI and Robots. Titled “May the Fourth”, it was Star Wars themed, hoping for some smart droids using the Jetson Nano The projects that came in were truly stunning and Nvidia has announced the winners! Head over to their blog [&]

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Struggling to find your favorite microcontroller, or even buy a new car this year? Here's why everything is suddenly out of stock.

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https://makezine.com/2021/12/07/boards-recap-2021/

Does the supply chain have your holiday shipping in a bind?  No need to fret; get making instead! Every day, the Invent Calendar provides clever and creative gift ideas that will bring holiday cheer to all those you hold dear. This years Invent Calendar is brought to you by 3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS for Makers. Click here to [&]

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This weeks video is the fourth in the series about prototyping a proof of concept eco-friendly pulp molded wireless charger. This video follows the process of chopping up corrugated cardboard to produce the pulp slurry that is needed to make the fiber molded charging stand. The chopped fibers are suspended in a large container of water and [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/12/06/pulp-molding-how-to-make-your-material/

Ive always been intrigued by self-lacing shoes. I first saw them in Back to the Future Part II and I was blown away when Nike developed their own. But I wondered& could I put a self-lacing mechanism into a corset? In this video, I walk you through how I made a self-lacing corset. I started [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/12/03/future-fashion-building-a-self-lacing-corset/

December 3 is International Day Of Persons With Disabilities. In honor of that, Makers Making Change is hoping to set a world record, and you can help! They are aiming to have the most people ever to take an assistive technology course within 24 hours. The course is going to cover some basics about what [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/12/02/help-set-a-world-record-by-taking-an-assistive-technology-course/

The contemporary generation of businesses is more conversant and involved in manufacturing on-demand. Many different products are now available on demand, ranging from medical devices to aerospace and automotive parts. The growth of on-demand manufacturing in the manufacturing sector has soon become an inevitable reality.  As of today, quite a number of industrial projects are [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/12/02/accessing-digital-on-demand-manufacturing-for-your-project/

Maker Campus has been gifted with a fantastic maker workshop lineup for the holiday season! Throughout December, youll have the chance to learn how to become a Bakeneer (Baking + Engineering), create your own LED Glowing Angel Wings, and everything you ever wanted to know about a Router CNC before you buy one with Make: [&]

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The 3D printing community is morning today the loss of one of our greatest voices, Sanjay Mortimer, Co-Founder and Director of E3D. Under Sanjay’s guidance, E3D rose to be the leading supplier of hotends to the industry with their devices being put to use in printers from Prusa Research, Lulzbot, BCN3D, IMade3D, and more. To many of us though, Sanjay was far more than just [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/12/01/3d-printing-community-mourns-the-loss-of-sanjay-mortimer-of-e3d/

Here are projects for you and your families to tackle together during the remaining nights of Hanukkah.

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/30/8-projects-for-8-nights-of-hanukkah/

Not feeling like a legitimate maker? The sinking sensation is more common than you may think. Here's how beat imposter syndrome when it strikes.

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/30/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/

If you want to stay private, you’ve got to DIY it. 

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/29/how-to-kit-out-your-smart-home-without-big-data-and-privacy-snooping/

If there is a more opinionated group of makers than machinists and metalworkers, I’d be surprised. One common point of argument is when it comes to filing things. You see it in YouTube comments and even in person quite frequently. Someone goes to knock an edge off with a file, dragging both directions, and someone [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/26/busting-metalworking-myths-is-it-ok-to-drag-your-file/

On the journey to make an eco-friendly wireless phone charger, I need to make a wire screen mold. I build a brass screen mold using 3D printed molds. The 3D printed parts act as a guide to help form and shape the brass screen. The brass screen can be cut with scissors and then I [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/24/eco-friendly-prototypes-with-pulp-molding-building-a-mold/

What an incredible journey the Arduino concept has been. Remember when we proclaimed that The Arduino is Here To Stay after they sold 10 thousand units? Well, now theyve sold over 10 million, and they want to celebrate. They are announcing the Arduino Uno Mini Limited Edition. A pint sized nod to the ubiquitous Arduino [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/24/arduino-announces-the-uno-mini-limited-edition/

FabLab ICC is located at Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. Its a small town of less than 10,000 people in southeast Kansas. Yet for a town of that size, FabLab ICC with 15,000 sq.ft. of space is large. Jim Correll is the Director of FabLab ICC and Tim Haynes is the Manager. They are [&]

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/23/the-biggest-makerspace-in-a-town-of-10000-or-less/

These standout creators offer advice for putting your projects on YouTube.

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https://makezine.com/2021/11/23/lights-camera-make-tips-for-getting-started-on-youtube/

Emily Burk brings “big learning” to life for students and colleagues in the high school makerspace she helped found in Anna, TX.

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