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A Beginner’s Guide to BEAM

A Beginner’s Guide to BEAM

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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February 22nd, 2013 0

The BEAM design approach creates nimble robots from simple components, with no programming required.

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Weekend Project: Rumble Mouse

Weekend Project: Rumble Mouse

By kipkayvideos

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January 21st, 2010April 20th, 2015

For old style FPS gaming, a cellphone vibrator gives a kick to your clicks. Get the PDF for this project here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/01/weekend_project_rumble_mouse_pdf.html. More great projects at http://www.makezine.com

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MakeShift

MakeShift

By Lee D. Zlotoff

Lee D. Zlotoff

Lee D. Zlotoff is a writer/producer/director among whose numerous credits is creator of MacGyver. He is also president of Custom Image Concepts (

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May 22nd, 2006 0

The creator of MacGyver challenges you to survive an earthquake, a flood, and a hungover neighbor.

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Homebrew — My Version of Einstein’s Amplifier

Homebrew — My Version of Einstein’s Amplifier

By Tyler Rourke

Tyler Rourke

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May 22nd, 2006 0

Tyler Rourke tells how he built a replica of a hi-fi system built by Jack Rosenberg for Albert Einstein’s 70th birthday gift.

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Retrospect — Off-the-Shelf Parts, Off-the-Wall Ideas

Retrospect — Off-the-Shelf Parts, Off-the-Wall Ideas

By George Dyson

George Dyson

George Dyson, a kayak designer and historian of technology, is the author of Baidarka, Project Orion and Darwin Among the Machines.

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May 22nd, 2006 0

Looking for the dawn of the digital universe? Check in the basement, next to the lavatory.

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Making — The MAKE Controller

Making — The MAKE Controller

By Liam Staskawicz

Liam Staskawicz

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By David Williams

David Williams

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May 22nd, 2006 0

Announcing a just-maybe-revolutionary microcontroller for all things DIY.

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Maker’s Calendar

By William Gurstelle

William Gurstelle

William Gurstelle is a contributing editor of Make: magazine. His new book, ReMaking History: Early Makers is now available.

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May 22nd, 2006 0

Our favorite events from around the world June-July-August 2006.

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