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Hollywood Is Courting Jimmy the Robot

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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April 14th, 2015 1

According to a piece in Variety, Warner Brothers has optioned the film rights for the Make: Books title 21st Century Robot by Brian David Johnson. Johnson is Intel’s futurist and has created a unique development strategy for robotics built around Jimmy, the robot who’s the star of his book. It will be interesting to see […]

<em>Chappie</em>: What To Do When You Build a Sentient Robot

Chappie: What To Do When You Build a Sentient Robot

By Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst is an editor at Make. He loves anything having to do with science or bicycling. He tweets as @nathanbhurst.

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March 6th, 2015March 9th, 2015 1

Sony’s Rollicking, Maker-Focused Picture Asks Big Questions

Make Your Own Pastries From “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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February 23rd, 2015 0

Celebrate The Grand Budapest Hotel’s multiple Academy Awards by making yourself some of Mendl’s Courtesan au Chocolat!

How-To: Clueless-Inspired Virgin Who Can’t Drive Tote Bag

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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October 9th, 2014 0

I’m not gonna lie: When I saw this bag, I laughed out loud, then I repeated the line to my computer screen in my best Tai voice. And, chances are, if you were a teen in the 90s, you probably did too.

Go to the Milwaukee Maker Faire and Solve the Laser Maze

By Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst is an editor at Make. He loves anything having to do with science or bicycling. He tweets as @nathanbhurst.

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September 14th, 2014 1

If you want to channel your inner Catherine Zeta-Jones and give it a shot yourself, take a crack at the Laser Maze.

Cammi Upton’s Embroidered Movie Monsters

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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August 27th, 2014 0

After posting Cammi Upton’s frighteningly fantastic nail art last week, I reached out to her to find out more about the process she uses to create her unbelievably realistic embroidered movie monsters.

July 17th, 2014 0

Watch horror movies without the fear of having to cover your eyes when things get scary with these ingenious Theater Safety Glasses created by Aisen Caro Chacin in collaboration with Shawn Lauriat.

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