Italian designer, developer, speaker, professor, and curator Alessandro Ranellucci may be best known as the father of Slic3r, the most widely used open source slicing software for 3D printers, but this multifaceted maker is also an inspiring champion of the Maker Movement.

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Looking to make stuff? Check out these comics that explain different methods of learning in order to suit your style and skill level best.

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Looking to make stuff? Check out these comics that explain different methods of learning in order to suit your style and skill level best.

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Karolyn Smith never considered herself a maker, but when she met the three-legged cat Sophia, she vowed to make her a prosthetic.

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Karolyn Smith never considered herself a maker, but when she met the three-legged cat Sophia, she vowed to make her a prosthetic.

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Float a screwdriver in mid-air. And then discover how and why this cool trick works.

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Vivian T. Lee is a graduate student and creator of milk’Em. She transformed a comic into an open source project that teaches kids about milk.

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Vivian T. Lee is a graduate student and creator of milk’Em. She transformed a comic into an open source project that teaches kids about milk.

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After talking with him, you get the sense that Victor Ciccarelli's passion for giving students the tools to succeed is exactly what kids need.

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After talking with him, you get the sense that Victor Ciccarelli's passion for giving students the tools to succeed is exactly what kids need.

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According to the maker pros who flocked to World Maker Faire, there were many opportunities for entrepreneurs to bring a product to market.

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According to the maker pros who flocked to World Maker Faire, there were many opportunities for entrepreneurs to bring a product to market.

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This week, makers saw a couple of companies make strides in the world of self-driving cars and Make: went into recovery post-Maker Faire.

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This week, makers saw a couple of companies make strides in the world of self-driving cars and Make: went into recovery post-Maker Faire.

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Counting in ternary with marbles

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Get inspired to make amazing fantasy gaming terrain with The Crafting Muse.

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Get inspired to make amazing fantasy gaming terrain with The Crafting Muse.

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A week of top tips for drilling, tapping, pressing, and rolling out epoxy like it's bread dough.

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Istanbul's featured Maker Faire is sure to be a wonderful experience.

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This tiny circuit will annoy friends and family with its piezo buzzer that makes unwanted sounds, and an LED that will blink in the wee hours of the night.

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