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Transcendental Problem-Solving

Paul Spinrad

Paul Spinrad is a broad-spectrum enthusiast, writer, maker, and dad who lives in San Francisco. He hatches schemes at http://investian.com.

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November 17th, 2009 0

MythBuster Adam Savage talks about making his way growing up.

Maker’s Calendar

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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November 17th, 2009 0

Our favorite events from around the world.

Make Money — 50¢ Bottle Openers

Tom Parker

Tom Parker is an author who lives in Ithaca, N.Y., and works for Cornell University. When he is not tinkering with junk, he's a flight instructor and flies a 1956 Cessna 180 bush plane.

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November 17th, 2009 0

Sometimes it costs more to buy it than to make it from the money itself.

Country Scientist — Doing Science With a Digital Scanner

Forrest M. Mims III (forrestmims.org), an amateur scientist and Rolex Award winner, was named by Discover magazine as one of the “50 Best Brains in Science.” His books have sold more than 7 million copies.

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November 17th, 2009 0

When the subject is two-dimensional, flatbed digital scanners can also play a major role in imaging science.