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Making Ukuleles with CNC Router Parts

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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May 22nd, 2016May 22nd, 2016

Instead of a small little demo piece, CNC Router Parts are creating full size working ukuleles all weekend, using their collection of computer controlled machines.

Good Lord This Gyrating Giant Mechanical Squid Is Gorgeous

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. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

May 21st, 2016May 21st, 2016

The movements of this giant sculpture are so organic, it looks like it comes alive in front of you

What It’s Like in Space: Weird Stories from Those Who’ve Been

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in 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, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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May 21st, 2016May 24th, 2016

“What It’s Like in Space: Stories From Astronauts Who Have Been There” highlights astronaut’s most interesting — and often bizarre — stories.

The New “Arduino Create” Makes for Easier IoT Dev, Better Collaboration

By Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker and tinkerer, who is spending a lot of his time thinking about the Internet of Things. In the past he has mesh networked the Moscone Center, caused a U.S. Senate hearing, and contributed to the detection of what was—at the time—the most distant object yet discovered.

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@aallan

May 20th, 2016May 26th, 2016

Arduino Create, which came out of beta today, is a web-based development platform for Arduino that allows you to write, share, and collaborate on sketches.