Simone Giertz creates an automatic clapping machine to create on-demand applause for any occasion.

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Ben Watson wanted to know how a Newton's Cradle worked, so he built one.

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Linespace is the 3D Printing technology that creates tactile maps on demand for the blind.

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Circuit parts are getting smaller, but our eyes and fingers can only troubleshoot so much. Find the issue with a thermal camera and a special lense.

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Are we on the verge of a future where we can 3D print the fantastic worlds that we see on TV?

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An embroidery hoop is normally used for, well, embroidery. But it can also provide the frame for more unique yarncraft projects.

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What good is a Makerspace without any Makers? In this installment Will Holman talks about fostering a community of Makers.

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"Disposable" pens have plastic parts that end up in landfills. M. R. Sreenivasulu decided to collect them and build something beautiful.

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Ideas and instructions for building a 5-star bee hotel for solitary bees

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The first day at Miami Maker Faire was full of fantastic sights.

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Bunnie Huang is publishing a tool to help Makers get business done in Shenzhen (without having to learn Mandarin).

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New toys on the market are trending toward physical building block styles with integrated digital components. Here are our favorites from New York Toy Fair.

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Many of us are intimidated by surface mount soldering, but as Collin Cunningham shows in this video, we shouldn't be

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Miami Mini Maker Faire returns for 2016 with a two day schedule, a new venue, a lineup of Makers from Florida and Cuba, and an exciting new music program!

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Fictiv takes us through their tear down of a Lamborghini power wheels — which they'll be revamping to compete in the Power Racing Series.

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3D printing is becoming safer and easier for children, and toy companies are taking notice.

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One size DOESN'T fit all, especially when it comes to education. MaKey MaKey lets teachers tailor tech education for student needs.

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It may not be the easiest leatherworking project, but this Millennium Falcon purse looks well worth the effort

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In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy gives himself a workshop upgrade and creates a cross cut table saw sled.

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Get an overview of all the features of a typical dev board.

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