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Maker Spotlight: Mario the Magician

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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October 26th, 2016October 25th, 2016

Mario is not your average magician — he blends magic and maker innovation to create robotic companions that help him onstage!

This Week in Making: Water Bikes, Paper Chess, and Flying Cars

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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July 31st, 2016July 29th, 2016

This past week we contemplated riding our bikes on water, marveled at a paper quilled chess set, and got amped thinking about flying cars.

This 4-Foot-Tall Robot Transforms into a Car in Seconds

By Matt Terndrup

Matt Terndrup

I'm a virtual reality, wearables, and technology art journalist who focuses on emerging trends in the maker, hacker, and inventor cultures. I like to travel around from place to place researching what is being made.

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July 4th, 2016July 1st, 2016

Did you ever think you would live to see a real life transformer? This robot turns into a car, and its creators want to build one even bigger.

Lowriders Are a Perfect Mesh of Engineering and Craftsmanship

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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July 1st, 2016September 8th, 2016

Almost everything on these lowriders have been customized, from hand embroider on the seats to the insane hydraulics systems.

Use Your Smartphone as Your Car Key with an NFC Lock

By Pierre Charlier

Pierre Charlier

My name is Pierre Charlier, an apprentice engineer at CITC-EuraRFID, where I’m currently learning hardware engineering applied to radio and contactless applications. Hacking is a passion for me, any kind of hacking: hardware, software but also pyrotechnics.

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June 24th, 2016June 23rd, 2016

Adding an NFC unlocker to your car allows you to open your vehicle with your phone, or an NFC ring.

Hack Your Car’s Dashboard to Display Reddit Shower Thoughts

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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June 14th, 2016June 13th, 2016

Harin De Mel could have hacked his car to display something “useful”, but where’s the challenge in that? Shower thoughts, it is!