Building the PinBox 3000 Cardboard Pinball Machine
Make: magazine Projects Editor Donald Bell walks through his build of the Pinbox 3000 cardboard pinball kit.
These 5 Things Make an Optimus Prime Cake Actually Transform
Here’s a closer look at the platform that makes this Optimus Prime Cake actually transform (plus tips to make your own).
Public Lab Puts Eco Justice in the Hands of Citizen Scientists
A network of DIY environmentalists is helping monitor oil cleanups and busting polluters.
Arduino 101
The 101 keeps the same form factor as other standard Arduinos, but replaces the usual Atmel chip for the Intel Curie module — the first dev board to carry this mighty little chip. While still programmable through the Arduino environment, the Curie brings a 6-axis combination accelerometer and gyroscope along with Bluetooth Low Energy radio […]
DIY Star Wars X-Wing and the Joys of Niche Making
Exploring the many ways in which makers are expanding and improving the Star Wars X-Wing miniatures game
7 Wind Swept Projects to Celebrate National Kite Flying Day
Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height!
Made in Baltimore: Finding the Perfect Makerspace Property
For a makerspace to best serve its Maker community, it needs to be where they are, and it needs to be big enough to support everyone.