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Cool Crowdfunding: DIY Scanning Microscopes, Robot Kits, And Yarn Spinning

Caleb Kraft — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:00:57 +0000

We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our […]

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Open Source Hardware Certifications For May 2020

Caleb Kraft — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:21:05 +0000

May was quite a month for open hardware certifications; multiple open hardware friendly companies are now certifying their entire product lines. This month alone Adafruit, Watterott, and Olimex all have added multiple products. I did a quick check of the number of certifications in 2020. In January only 25 projects […]

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Make Change: How-To’s for Effective Peaceful Protest

Keith Hammond — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:15:28 +0000

Taking to the streets in peaceful protest is a sacred right of all Americans, enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Here’s how to make what you need for safe, peaceful, and effective protest. This list is just a start. Stay healthy out there! SIGNS, BANNERS, EFFIGIES, PERFORMANCE Making […]

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Amateur Scientist: Solar Flares, EMP, and Faraday Shields

Craig Couden — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:26:44 +0000

Prepare for solar eruptions and nuclear weapons with a DIY Faraday pouch to shield electronic gear.

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Watch This Youtuber Dismember Popular Devices to Make See-Through Gadgets

Mike Senese — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:21:35 +0000

As an adolescent in the mid-80s, I got a see-through Swatch watch (with translucent green trimming) that showed the internal structures and the gears in motion. It was my favorite, and ever since then I’ve been a big fan of clear casings on electronics. I often wonder why they’re not […]

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Plan C Live: Fix It Yourself – Repair in a Pandemic

Dale Dougherty — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:50:54 +0000

This week’s Plan C Live program looks at how more people are fixing things themselves or with help from others. The pandemic (and accompanying recession) has increased the need to be able to repair household items and replace components or upgrade devices. The Internet, of course, has a wealth of […]

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Quick Look: Tanvas Haptic Touch Screen

Caleb Kraft — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:05 +0000

With touch screens getting more and more prevalent, we’re seeing more experimentation with haptics. Being able to feel something other than just the smooth glass surface can be incredibly advantageous. Have you been in a car with a touch screen radio system? If so you’ll know the frustration. Tanvas is […]

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Emboss Your Toast With A Custom Toast Stamper

Caleb Kraft — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:00:53 +0000

Emboss your breakfast like a boss!

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World’s Best Paper Airplane

Craig Couden — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:00:25 +0000

Fold and fly the Guinness-record glider “Suzanne”

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Plan C Live: Maker Response to Covid-19 in France

Caleb Kraft — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:48:57 +0000

Join Mike Senese, executive editor of Make: Magazine and Alexandre Rousselet, coordinator of regional FabLabs across France, to talk with some of the central activators, innovators, and organizers of the open source and maker response to COVID-19 in France. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DPjZA1sKQlaYjhXdLQobhw Time: Jun 11, 2020 09:30 AM in Pacific Time […]

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