Hackster and ETHzurich have teamed together to host the Build2Gether inclusive innovation challenge. Theyre calling on your maker skills to improve the world by making things more accessible to people who have disabilities. With over $40,000 in prizes up for grabs, this contest will surely be getting some attention from the maker community. To get [&]

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It’s a star-filled universe — in your pocket! Hold the Mini Infinity Cube up to your eye and gaze into an endless galaxy of colored stars. This project is easy and fun!

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The construction industry is continuously seeking new ways to innovate and improve efficiency. One area of focus that has garnered significant attention is additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. This cutting-edge technology allows for precise design and manipulation of materials, opening up possibilities for enhancing the thermal properties of prefabricated wall systems. In this [&]

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We’re going to explore ways to make audio speakers more wearable — not by sewing ordinary hard speakers into garments, but by creating new kinds of speakers out of textiles and conductive thread. Then we’ll make a soft speaker of our own! HOW DO SPEAKERS WORK? Inside every common loudspeaker are three simple elements: a [&]

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Glarses is a youtube channel I had never heard of till today. However, I saw that thumbnail and thought that the massive keyboard looked really interesting and clicked through. Though the channel seems to primarily focus on keybaords and keyboard reviews, this particular one is a makers video for sure. The titular Glarses set out [&]

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If this is your first time seeing 3DPrintBunny, today is your lucky day! Shes been making waves recently with her very creative ways of making 3D printers work. For example, we recently wrote about how shes using bridges to recreate traditional string art. Really cool and inventive uses of current 3d printing technology. Now she [&]

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One thing that I think about a lot, probably more than I should, is that 3d printers are ugly. Some silly decorations, though completely pointless, can drastically alter your perception of the machine. Two machines can feel totally different in capability based on the aesthetics even if the guts are identical. This got me wondering [&]

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Digital fabrication tools can run from hundreds to many tens of thousands of dollars. For makers interested in a really useful tool at a relatively low initial cost with tremendous upgrade potential, the generic “K40” type 40W CO2 laser platform is hard to beat. Significantly more powerful than diode lasers, K40 lasers can cut wood, leather, [&]

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Microsofts Bryce Johnson and John Helmes Join Make: Editor Caleb Kraft Bryce Johnson works at the Inclusive Tech Lab at Microsoft who is one of the co-inventors of the Xbox Adaptive Controller and the Surface Adaptive Kit. John Helmes is an industrial designer at Microsoft who began creating and customizing devices for his daughter, Jara, [&]

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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have been hard at work coming up with new technologies for& science or something. What really caught our eye though, is that tiny ice-topus. Ok, to be serious for a bit, this is actually very cool. Theyre 3D printing these tiny structures using ice, submerging them in resin, then sublimating the [&]

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A new year means new Hangout & Nerdout topics, and were kicking off 2023 with a theme we know youll love: Music! We cant wait for you to nerd out with synth maven Thea Stargirl Flowers! Youre going to love hanging out with Erik Oostveen while he shares his open-source music gadgets. And were overjoyed [&]

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It is a profoundly human compulsion to change our environment to suit ourselves, and the quarter-trillion-dollar US home d'ecor industry presents a playful (and profitable) example: We bedeck our living spaces to express ourselves and illustrate our individuality. Colorful light displays decorate busy event spaces like concerts and sports arenas, but they can also function as [&]

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Natasha Dzurny turned out this really cool project for Element 14. In short, she makes a birthday cake shaped display using flexible LED matrixes. Inspired by Lizzos birthday anthem, Natasha decided to make a whole party in the shape of a cake. She started with an Arduino Nano 33it and two LED matrixes and ended [&]

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This crazy AI powered interactive typewriter has been bouncing around the internet since CES recently ended. its a pretty great example of putting a professional finish on an interesting piece. Luckily Arvind Sanjeev, the creator, has shared a build breakdown on twitter. Be sure to go read the entire thread, it is fascinating. Arvind started [&]

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Wearable glowing accessories — we often associate them with Halloween costumes or a packed concert. While those are definitely fun, I wanted to make elegant jewelry, fit to wear on a night out with friends or a casual day at work. There’s something magical about LEDs, and I want to carry that magic with me wherever I go. [&]

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Manufacturer: Keychron URL: https://www.keychron.com Price: $215 I spend a stupid amount of time at my desk every day. I have invested substantially in my computer setup and productivity, with half a dozen computers – covering every major OS – and at least a dozen displays on my crazy IKEA Jerker workstation. I have a bizarre $350 RollerMouse, because [&]

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It’s 15 years since LilyPad — learn what’s new and make your first iron-on circuit!

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It’s fun to use mini solar cells to charge your gear or power small gadgets, and once you’ve learned the basics you can scale up to bigger panels. Let’s explore ways you can harness solar energy for your own DIY projects — mobile, wearable, or otherwise — and say goodbye to (some) batteries and plugging things [&]

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Some people keep digital picture frames on their desk that display images of their loved ones and special occassions. Sometimes they show fancy locations that theyve visited. Matt Grays digital picture frame shows everyone and everywhere on earth. This little project that uses a Raspberry Pi W and a circular display is fairly simple in [&]

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Rick Stanley makes very special clocks. He makes clocks out of beer bottles (over 300 Yuengling beer bottles to be exact), clocks with bicycle bells, clocks featuring coins, dominoes, and fluids. He makes novelty clocks of great complexity alongside his son Vince Stanley in Millville, PA at Stanley Clockworks which they founded in 2006. Rick [&]

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