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DIY Underwater Bubble Room

Adam Flaherty

I make cool stuff and write about other people making cool stuff on makezine.com. If you have something you think I should see, send me a tip.

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August 27th, 2010 20

Over on BoingBoing Maggie Koerth-Baker interviews Jordan Needham about the underwater fort he and his family built at the bottom of a lake.

Adam Wallacavage: Octopus Chandeliers

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April 30th, 2010 2

While perusing the BellJar blog yesterday I came across these enchanting cephalopod chandeliers by Adam Wallacavage, a Philadelphia artist who made his start photographing for skate magazines like Thrasher. The chandeliers were born of a maritime infatuation, and sport awesome names such as Miss Fede, Dixie LaRue, and Fenicologia. Inspired by an obsession with the […]

Northeast Regionals of MATE ROV competition

By Chris Connors

Chris Connors

Making things is the best way to learn about our world.

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May 3rd, 2009 0

Results from last weekend’s Northeast Regional competition for the MATE ROV challenge were released the other day: 1st Overall-High Tech High School, Lincroft, NJ 2nd Overall-Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge, MA These teams will compete at the international competition in June against the regional winners from across the world. Marine Advanced Technology Education Center […]

20,000 leagues under the sea

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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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July 29th, 2008 4

Via Brass Goggles comes a pointer to a round-up of amazing antique diving suits and boats. Old Underwater Diving Suits

Robofish will go where we can’t

By Becky Stern

Becky Stern

Becky Stern is a Content Creator at Autodesk/Instructables, and part time faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts Products of Design grad program. Making and sharing are her two biggest passions, and she's created hundreds of free online DIY tutorials and videos, mostly about technology and its intersection with crafts. Find her @bekathwia on YouTube/Twitter/Instagram.

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June 7th, 2008 0

Kristi Morgansen of the University of Washington, has been working on developing underwater robots that are maneuverable, not disruptive to the environment, and can work as a team to collect data in 3 D’s situations – that is, jobs that are dirty, dull, and dangerous. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or […]