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5 Mods That Make Virtual Reality More Real

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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It’s the little things that can ruin the fantasy of virtual reality, but here are a few mods to make the experience feel more real.

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The Challenges and Rewards of Designing a VR World

The Challenges and Rewards of Designing a VR World

By Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith is the founder and CEO of FOO VR and the host of The FOO Show, an interactive, 3D-rendered VR talk show. In addition to The FOO Show, FOO is building software to make production of interactive, television-like VR content faster and easier than ever before. You may also know Will from his work on Tested.com, the Tested YouTube channel, or as the editor of Maximum PC.

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Building virtual reality software means creating new solutions to problems we haven’t even imagined yet. Will Smith talks to us about VR.

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Quick Tips for Sculpting Custom Shapes with Styrofoam

Quick Tips for Sculpting Custom Shapes with Styrofoam

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. email me at caleb (at) make.co or You can find me on tiktok, talking about my animals at TikTok

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Learn how to cut, glue, and finish styrofoam for customizing your drone with fun, unique, and protective shapes.

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A Brief Introduction to 360 Video Camera Options

A Brief Introduction to 360 Video Camera Options

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. email me at caleb (at) make.co or You can find me on tiktok, talking about my animals at TikTok

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Capture the world in 360º with these new cameras, then explore them with your VR gear.

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The New Issue of Make: Virtual Reality and More

The New Issue of Make: Virtual Reality and More

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

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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The latest issue of Make: magazine hits newsstands today — read up on every aspect of virtual reality, from edible VR headsets to out-of-this-world software that’s engineering the next era of space exploration.

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NASA Shapes the Future of Space Design and Exploration with its Mixed Reality Program

NASA Shapes the Future of Space Design and Exploration with its Mixed Reality Program

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

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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Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab gives us a peek into the future of space exploration with their mixed reality tools.

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