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This Modern Ship in a Bottle Is Lit with LEDs and Fiber Optics

This Modern Ship in a Bottle Is Lit with LEDs and Fiber Optics

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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November 23rd, 2015November 10th, 2015

LEDs give a ghostly glow to this modern take on a ship in a bottle.

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Watch: Robot Band Turns Scrap Metal to Heavy Metal

Watch: Robot Band Turns Scrap Metal to Heavy Metal

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 18th, 2015November 5th, 2015 3

This larger than life robot band has a big sound and a bigger stage presence.

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Watch the Fiery Rotations of a 40-Foot-Wide Mechanical Solar System

Watch the Fiery Rotations of a 40-Foot-Wide Mechanical Solar System

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. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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November 11th, 2015November 13th, 2015 2

Watch this Jim Henson inspired solar system as it rotates, glows, and spews flames.

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Velleman Vertex 3D Printer Kit: Two Extruders, Solid Value

Velleman Vertex 3D Printer Kit: Two Extruders, Solid Value

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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November 5th, 2015March 23rd, 2016

This dual-head 3D printer kit from Velleman gets solid results at a low price.

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Acrylic Cheat Sheet: How to Cut, Glue, Bend, and More

Acrylic Cheat Sheet: How to Cut, Glue, Bend, and More

By Jordan Bunker

Jordan Bunker

Technical Editor at Maker Media. Maker. Hacker. Artist. Sometimes Scientist. Pretengineer. Builder of things. Maker of stuff.

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October 29th, 2015October 23rd, 2015 12

Learn about the types of acrylic and the best practices for using it so that you can make the most of this material in your projects.

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Learn the Difference: Gas and Diode Lasers

Learn the Difference: Gas and Diode Lasers

By Jordan Bunker

Jordan Bunker

Technical Editor at Maker Media. Maker. Hacker. Artist. Sometimes Scientist. Pretengineer. Builder of things. Maker of stuff.

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October 22nd, 2015October 22nd, 2015 1

Lasers are used for lots of purposes, but how much do you know about how they function? Here are two common types of lasers and how they work.

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4 Ways Amateurs Are Advancing Maker-Style Exploration

By David Lang

David Lang

Co-Founder of OpenROV, a community of DIY ocean explorers and makers of low-cost underwater robots. Author of Zero to Maker. And on Twitter!

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October 20th, 2015October 20th, 2015 2

Makers are reinventing and reimagining the process of discovery with citizen science.

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