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Open Sourcing Plans for “Low-Tech, High-Thinking” Water Filters

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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January 24th, 2017January 24th, 2017

OHorizons works on providing access to clean drinking water by teaching local communities to build and maintain their own water filtration systems.

Prototyping with Living Cells

By Biohacking Safari

Biohacking Safari

Aurélien Dailly (@dailylaurel) and Quitterie Largeteau (@QuitterieL) met at La Paillasse, a biohacklab in Paris. He is a maker, photoreporter; she is a biologist, pro open science and communicator of sciences. Together, they lead Biohacking Safari, whose mission is to explore, connect and communicate open biology practices around the world.

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August 25th, 2016January 30th, 2017

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. […]

Artist Creates Outrageously Detailed, Beautiful Papercraft Microbes

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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October 30th, 2015October 30th, 2015 2

A wondrous microscopic world is brought to light in painstakingly rendered papercraft sculptures.

Mika Aoki’s Blown-Glass Sculptures

By Arwen O'Reilly Griffith

Arwen O'Reilly Griffith

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October 24th, 2012 4

Mika Aoki makes glass art inspired by mold spores, viruses, plants, life, and death.

13 Halloween Costumes to Spook and Delight

By Laura Cochrane

Laura Cochrane

"To oppose something is to maintain it." –Ursula Le Guin

Currently: NEO.LIFE Alum: Instructables and MAKE

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October 19th, 2012 6

Here are 13 Halloween costume ideas that go the extra mile to be remarkable. Share your own favorites in the comments section!

Petri dish culture soaps

By makemagazineuser

makemagazineuser

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May 8th, 2010 0

We covered these clever Petri dish soaps from Cleaner Science back in March. Now, we’re very pleased to have her on board as a Makers Market seller. Her soaps are available in many colors and varieties, including some with glow-in-the-dark “colonies,” and none of them will set you back more than $10.

This looks neat, a team of scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University have figured out how to get bacteria to spin tiny gears.