AI Tools You Can Use Right Now
Hereโs a list of tools you can use right now to experiment with the most cutting-edge computer brains available.
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On Pulleys and Pirate Ships: Learning CAD
A lot of makers struggle to learn CAD. Why is this keystone piece of software such a challenge to learn? One reason is that you have to find projects that motivate to you to do the work of learning. Another is finding other people who can help you throughout the process. This is what I […]
Getting Started Withย Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Eavesdrop on virtually the entire radio spectrum โ for 30 bucks! Not long ago, enthusiasts with an urge to listen to radio broadcasts had to make hard choices about what equipment to buy based on their interests. โMulti-bandโ radios provided circuitry for a selected set of frequencies, usually requiring crystals specific to each band. A basic […]
Twisty Gooey 3D Printing Could Change How We Think About Layers
Research using 3d printing technology never ends. There are always interesting things popping up that feel like they have to be useful, we just don’t know exactly how yet. In this case, folks at the Paulson School of engineering and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University have constructed a machine that extrudes 3 materials at […]
7 Magnificent 3D Prints To Show Your Valentine You Care
As anyone with a 3D printer will tell you, we’re always looking for excuses to 3d print things for our loved ones. Valentine’s day presents a fantastic opportunity to find something pretty and possibly even useful to let that special someone know that you care. Here are 7 beautiful prints we think your valentine would […]
Generativeย AIย forย Makers: AI Has Truly Arrived โ and It’s Here to Help You Make and Craft
Here’s a quick primer on how generative AI works, how you can use it, and what it means for creators.
โInner Glowโ LED Heart
Edge-lit displays typically consist of an etched sheet of acrylic, with one edge embedded in an opaque base containing a light source. The light diffuses through the acrylic to make the etchings glow. Different colors applied around the edge will blend smoothly inside; you can see this effect in my Edge-Lit LED Rainbow project in Make: Volume 69. […]
