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Give Your Plants Some Emotion With A.P.E.X.

Give Your Plants Some Emotion With A.P.E.X.

I talk to my plants. Maybe I’m crazy, but I suspect that many of you do this too. In this project, you may be able to give your plants the ability to emote back just a little bit. A.P.E.X. is basically just a moisture sensor with some emojis as a display. It isn’t overly complicated, […]

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Prototyping with Living Cells

Prototyping with Living Cells

This is the second installment of our series on the state of biohacking. You can read the first installment “Safari in the Biohacking Society” and watch for more articles in the future. Bioprint Is the New Print The greatest bridge between the world of makers and the world of biohackers is probably the “mighty” 3D printer. […]

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25 Green Projects to Show the Earth Some Love

In honor of Earth Day, were taking a look at some of our favorite “green” projects: Renewable energy, gardening, and recycling!

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Making Paper from Invasive Plants

Making Paper from Invasive Plants

If you’re preparing to weed your garden this spring, then you might consider making an art project from the invasive plants that you remove, just like Detroit-based artist Megan Heeres did with The Invasive Paper Project. This project creates awareness around invasive plant species and their effect on our ecosystem, but more importantly it provides […]

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Indoor Gardening: Forcing Hyacinths

Indoor Gardening: Forcing Hyacinths

If you’ve ever seen gorgeous flower arrangements with bulbs blooming early or entirely off-season and wondered how it was done, here’s your chance to trick Mother Nature! Learn the art of forcing hyacinths!

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Home Tip: Keeping Indoor Plants Alive

Home Tip: Keeping Indoor Plants Alive

Winter can be rough on houseplants, especially if your thumb isn’t exactly the brightest shade of green. Need help? Here’s great collection of helpful tips for keeping indoor plants alive!

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