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This Week in Making: iPhone 7 Headphone Hacks, 3D Printed Homes, and Lego Engineering

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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September 10th, 2017September 8th, 2017

This week, learn how to give your iPhone 7 a headphone jack, help NASA 3D print homes for space travel, or do some Lego building.

Building a Rideable Lego Skateboard

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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July 18th, 2017July 18th, 2017

An industrious maker 3D prints a human-size motorized skateboard.

Weekend Watch: Engineering a TrotBot to Climb Stairs and Rugged Terrain

By Ben Vagle

Ben Vagle

BEN VAGLE is a high school junior in Colorado. His childhood was spent observing animals in nature and building with Lego, and these passions are alive and well in his role as a young maker.

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June 24th, 2017June 26th, 2017

To test his skills as a roboticist, Ben Vagle decided to test how his Lego TrotBot robots performed on 1/3-scale stairs.

Tales of a 6th Grade Maker: Tribulations of a Laser Cutting Science Fair Project

By Elijah Horland

Elijah Horland

Elijah Horland is an avid Minecraft player, an accomplished novice builder, a raspberry pi enthusiast, and an urban explorer. Currently studying kayaking and street-luge for the summer, you can follow his travels at http://www.notabomb.org

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June 9th, 2017June 19th, 2017

Elijah ran into some hiccups while building a laser to slice through paper for his middle school science fair.

A Galloping Horse Inspired These Lego Mindstorms Trotbots

By Ben Vagle

Ben Vagle

BEN VAGLE is a high school junior in Colorado. His childhood was spent observing animals in nature and building with Lego, and these passions are alive and well in his role as a young maker.

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April 10th, 2017April 7th, 2017

Instructions for two walkers designed to handle the weight of the EV3 brick: Klann’s robust Mechanical Spider and TrotBot Ver 2.

This Week in Making: Lego Tape, A Bottle-Flipping Robot, Lab Grown Chicken Strips, and More

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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March 19th, 2017March 17th, 2017

Tape that can make any surface Lego compatible, a bottle flipping robotic arm, and lab grown chicken strips? It’s been a good week.

2017 New York Toy Fair: Bridging Programming with Physical Products

By Kathy Ceceri

Kathy Ceceri

Kathy's latest books for Maker Media include Fabric and Fiber Inventions, Musical Inventions, and Edible Inventions. She is also the author of Paper Inventions, Making Simple Robots, and other books full of STEAM activities for kids and other beginners. When she's not busy writing, Kathy presents workshops for students and educators at schools, museums, libraries, and makerspaces throughout the Northeast. Visit her at Crafts for Learning.

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March 2nd, 2017March 2nd, 2017

Check out the physical toys that help teach computer programming that were on display at the New York Toy Fair.

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