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Biking to 10 Fab Labs in the Netherlands

Biking to 10 Fab Labs in the Netherlands

Editor’s note: Madison Worthy and Miriam Engle are biking across Europe, visiting different makerspaces, and filming Self-Made, a documentary about their adventure and the Makers they meet. You can find the other parts to this series at the end of this article.   Bicycle is the way to experience the Netherlands. The country is flat […]

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PSoC Challenge Winner Shares Maker Faire Memories

PSoC Challenge Winner Shares Maker Faire Memories

See the World’s Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth from the perspective of a Maker who traveled to the event all-expenses paid for their winning project!

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DIY Bluetooth Intercom Links Riders Helmet to Helmet

DIY Bluetooth Intercom Links Riders Helmet to Helmet

If you ride a motorcycle with another rider, you may decide that an intercom system would be an excellent way to communicate without constantly shouting. You could buy a purpose-built unit, but what fun would that be? This Instructables article by “Stuffman” shows you how to hook up a bunch of components with (if all the […]

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Students Build Pedal-Powered Wooden Monowheel

Students Build Pedal-Powered Wooden Monowheel

June 1-5 is Bike Week, and although a monowheel isn’t technically within the category of bikes, here at Make:, we thought this one was definitely cool enough to share some of the Bike Week love. If you can’t afford a motorized version, get inspired by this pedal-powered wooden model. As seen on Danielle Nutter’s blog post from 2010, […]

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Fire, Steam, and Trout: The Best Custom Rides at Maker Faire

Fire, Steam, and Trout: The Best Custom Rides at Maker Faire

The San Mateo Fairgrounds is huge. As the home site of Maker Faire Bay Area, it has to be. With thousands of Makers’ exhibits spread across numerous zones of the faire, there was a lot of ground to cover. Walking is all well and good, but rest assured knowing that Makers are serious about their […]

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