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Raining Blood? Drone-Flown Vital Fluid Network Proposed for Palo Alto

Mike Senese is the Executive Editor of Make: magazine. He is also a TV host, starring in various engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, doing amateur woodworking, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza.

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April 25th, 2018

If implemented, this network can deliver supplies from a blood bank to the hospital in minutes.

Making an Arduino-Driven, Automated Dust Collection System

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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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November 30th, 2017

Using cheap PVC sewer pipe, an Arduino, and a Servo Shield to create an automate dust collection system.

How 3D Printing, Lego, and Custom Sleeves Are Helping Hospitals

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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November 9th, 2017November 8th, 2017

A wide variety of people, who have been using maker techniques to help in the medical field, showed up to World Maker Faire New York.

High Schooler 3D Prints Her Own Spirometer to Measure Asthmatic Breathing

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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November 8th, 2017November 7th, 2017

Hannah Edge developed a compact spirometer that merges both old and new technologies, like 3D printing, to create a more portable device.

Edible Innovations: Dr. Wichelecki Makes Good Sugar

By Chiara Cecchini

Chiara Cecchini

Chiara is fascinated by food as a means to impact bodies, minds, and environment. She has studied international business in three different countries, and is an alumni of the Food Innovation Program and US Director at the Future Food Institute.

Based in California, she is also a Research Scholar at Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, working on building the first comprehensive Internet of Food to enable food care through food systems semantics. She is a selected member of Barilla Center Food Nutrition Foundation, a Research Affiliate at Institute For The Future, Board Member at Maker Faire and selected member of the Global Shapers, a young global network of innovators promoted by the World Economic Forum.

She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and aims to leave her mark on society.

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May 16th, 2017May 15th, 2017

Dr. Wichelecki developed a new type of tagatose in hopes his healthier sugar will curb sugar-related health problems.