Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers https://makezine.com/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:12:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/makezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/favicon-32x32.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers https://makezine.com/ 32 32 179013238 Maker Faire Returns to the City of Light https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/maker-faire-returns-to-the-city-of-light/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:12:04 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576562 Maker Faire Returns to the City of Light

After four long years, Maker Faire returns to Paris on April 11–12, 2026. From its former home in the high tech halls of the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie. the event traverses, not just the city circle, but through time. In its new home at the historic Musée des Arts et Métiers, Maker exhibits […]

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]]> 576562 Hands On with ROS 2: Nodes, Topics, and Services https://makezine.com/article/technology/robotics/hands-on-with-ros-2-nodes-topics-and-services/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576521 Hands On with ROS 2: Nodes, Topics, and Services

Learn how to use the Robot Operating System in this introduction ROS 2 for hobbyists and engineers.

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]]> 576521 Nailing the Details: Scale Model Surfaces https://makezine.com/article/craft/nailing-the-details-scale-model-surfaces/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576433 Nailing the Details: Scale Model Surfaces

Master convincing surface details for scale model airplanes with these expert tips.

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]]> 576433 Meshtastic Walkie-Textie https://makezine.com/projects/meshtastic-walkie-textie/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?post_type=projects&p=576458 Meshtastic Walkie-Textie

Stay in touch without cellular using Meshtastic in this LoRa mesh communications project.

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]]> 576458 Skiing on Jet Power https://makezine.com/article/drones-vehicles/rockets/skiing-on-jet-power/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576155 Jet-Powered Skis

Jet-powered skis were an impractical idea that lived in my head for years. I just needed to know if it could be done.

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]]> 576155 Innovative Design and Collaboration at Game On. https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/maker-faire/innovative-design-and-collaboration-at-game-on/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:19:36 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576439 Innovative Design and Collaboration at Game On.

In the world of experiential entertainment, few concepts have captured the imagination quite like escape rooms. But James Hopkin and Eric Mittler, the creative minds behind Game On in Berkeley, California, are pushing the boundaries of what these immersive environments can be. Rather than static, one-time experiences, Game On offers a cooperative challenge center that thrives on evolution, iteration, and the liberating power of failure.

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]]> 576439 Getting the Shot: A Conversation with Cinematographer John Brown on Hacking Macro Photography and the Secrets of Bees of All Kinds https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/getting-the-shot-a-conversation-with-cinematographer-john-brown-on-hacking-macro-photography-and-the-secrets-of-bees-of-all-kinds/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:53:52 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576391 Getting the Shot: A Conversation with Cinematographer John Brown on Hacking Macro Photography and the Secrets of Bees of All Kinds

We recently had the chance to sit down with cinematographer John Brown to talk about his incredible macro work, the challenges of filming tiny creatures, and how technology is shaping the future of natural history filmmaking. John has been making films for about 30 years, and his soon to be releasing project on James Cameron’s […]

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]]> 576391 Discover Smart Servos with the Oxocard Connect https://makezine.com/projects/discover-smart-servos-with-the-oxocard-connect/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?post_type=projects&p=576359 Discover Smart Servos with the Oxocard Connect

Serial servos have big advantages over
PWM hobby servos. Learn how to use
them with our Oxocard microcontroller!

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]]> 576359 Flashforge AD5X Is a Best-Selling Printer for a Reason https://makezine.com/article/digital-fabrication/3d-printing-workshop/flashforge-ad5x-is-a-best-selling-printer-for-a-reason/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576340 Flashforge AD5X Is a Best-Selling Printer for a Reason

We reviewed the Flashforge AD5X and discovered it's an excellent first multi-material printer, or even a first 3D printer, period.

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]]> 576340 Review: Liene PixCut S1 Sticker Printer https://makezine.com/article/craft/review-liene-pixcut-s1-sticker-printer/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://makezine.com/?p=576329 Review: Liene PixCut S1 Sticker Printer

The PixCut S1 sticker printer is a portable printer for customizing your things on the go.

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