 With the third year of Project Make underway, I have come to see the laser cutter as the cornerstone tool for a 21st century shop class. It offers speed and versatility far beyond a 3D printer, allowing more students to complete their projects in a given class time. There are […] Read more on MAKE    The Ottawa Mini Maker Faire showcases some of the best maker projects in Canada. This weekend Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Artengine and the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation will co-present the third Ottawa Mini Maker Faire at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Read more on MAKE    I came across this fascinating mini-documentary about Cuban's resilience and inventiveness. Cuba has been suffering privations since the 1960s and as a result spawned a DIY culture that is more about survival than weekend hobbies. Necessity is the mother of invention. So is hunger. It's a great look at the maker spirit in trying conditions. Read more on MAKE    Gon Kirin, the amazing fire-breathing dragon art display, has been to four Maker Faires, and is an example of the boundless imaginzation and ingenuity of the maker community. Read more on MAKE    As a musician I often need to learn new songs, and it can be difficult to hear individual instruments in recordings I want to study. I have often wished for an easy way to eliminate or reduce the vocals and isolate the instruments. Various hardware and software solutions exist but they tend to be expensive or inconvenient. I wanted a cheap method that I could use anywhere, on any device with a 1/8" stereo headphone jack. Then, one night, I was fiddling with a pair of headphones with a defective plug. When moved a certain way, it gave exactly the vocals-canceling effect I had been looking for! Read more on MAKE    Ricardo Cid's singular vision is brought to life through a kinetic sculpture where geometric robotic forms dance to music with movement choreographed in computer code. Read more on MAKE    Ford is working with MAKE to profile owners of the Transit Connect, a vehicle that offers creative types a small, modifiable vehicle to suit their passions and personal pursuits. In this series, we’ll be profiling Transit Connect owners and looking at how they’ve customized their rides. From kitchen, to backyard […] Read more on MAKE    Ethan Schlussler built this clever bicycle-powered treehouse elevator to make it easier to reach his nearly 30-foot-high treehouse. "It was originally a 20-something speed bicycle, but first gear wasn't slow enough, so I cut the large sprocket off the front, and welded it on the rear to get a lower gear. I also had to do away with the de-railers and make a new chain tensioner," he writes. Read more on MAKE    This toy car kit, which the creators call the RoboTech SuperCar, will be demonstrated at World Maker Faire next month. It's Arduino powered with RGB LED headlights and tail lights, an ultrasonic sensor, and a 24-pin RC bus that interfaces with RasPi, Teensy, or any other microcontroller. Read more on MAKE   | 
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