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DiResta Builds a Canoe

DiResta Builds a Canoe

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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Follow along as Jimmy DiResta builds a gorgeous 15′ wooden canoe.

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This Week in Making: Autonomous Boats and Wheelchairs for Toddlers

This Week in Making: Autonomous Boats and Wheelchairs for Toddlers

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

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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This past week we were inspired by an autonomous boat making its way across the ocean and a baby who is learning to roll instead of walk.

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These Art Cars Are Cruising Across Burning Man in Style

These Art Cars Are Cruising Across Burning Man in Style

Jess Hobbs

By Jess Hobbs

Jess Hobbs

I have been called a Strategic thinker, Open communicator, Skilled negotiator, Experienced presenter, Excellent planner, Process oriented, Decision driver, Collaborative spirit, Great listener, Execution minded, Savvy, Highly accountable, Impact focused, Globally aware, Agile problem solver, and Bridge Builder.

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Whether you’re missing Burning Man this year or you’re about to head out to the playa, check out the most impressive art cars that will be cruising the desert.

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Turning Coders into Makers at JSConf 2014

Turning Coders into Makers at JSConf 2014

By Ian Cole

Ian Cole

Ian is a co-founder of The Maker Effect Foundation, a non-profit group organized to amplify the effects of makers within their communities. The Maker Effect Foundation's programs include Maker Faire Orlando, and MakerFX makerspace in Orlando. Ian is also a board member of Nation of Makers, and a member of FamiLAB, Orlando's Hackerspace.

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By giving software developers the challenge (and help) to build a bot, boat, or rocket in a day, JSConf is turning web developers into hardware makers.

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Solar Boat Challenge at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire

Solar Boat Challenge at the Saint Malo Mini-Maker Faire

By Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker and tinkerer, who is spending a lot of his time thinking about the Internet of Things. In the past he has mesh networked the Moscone Center, caused a U.S. Senate hearing, and contributed to the detection of what was—at the time—the most distant object yet discovered.

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Almost 70% of the cargo shipped around the world travels by boat, which means that if you could switch those boats from burning marine diesel to something more environmentally friendly, it would have a big environmental impact.

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