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Tuesday April 19, 2016

Construct a Fun, Powerful Rubber Band Crossbow

With a few paint stirrers, string, and glue you can launch drinking-straw bolts more than 100 feet! It's time to show the folks on the web team that this office cold war just got hot.

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Jumpstart Rasberry Pi Projects with Cayenne Project Builder

An Interview with Macabre Crocheter Caitlin McCormack

McCormack is an artist based in South Philadelphia who sculpts animal skeletons with string and glue. While these eerie sculptures may seem simply macabre, they also represent memories and a family legacy.

20 DIY Rock Climbing Walls to Bring the Mountains Closer to Home

Rock climbing is a great full-body workout, but finding this type of gym or, (even better) actual rocks to climb, isn't always always convenient. Check out these 20 alternatives for a DIY home-based solution!

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These Middle Schoolers (and a Dad) Built a Custom Arduino Board Game to Explore Ancient Egypt

A class board game project evolved into an electronics heavy game with a hidden sarcophagus, digital dice, mummy voice over, and desert sound effects.

Shoot Super Detailed Macro Photographs with an RTI Camera Rig

Using many light sources, reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) is a method for photographing that allows you to get 3D maps of surfaces. Use this rig to get even more detail out of your photos.

Workshop Emergencies: 4 Common Injuries and What to Do About Them

When an accident happens, call 911, evaluate the injury, and administer first aid until paramedics arrive. Keep this list of emergency scenarios and responses for quick reference, because your actions could mean the difference between losing a limb and walking away with a scar.

In the Maker Shed:

GIY (Grow It Yourself) Intro Kit

Grow shapes out of mushroom-based biomaterials with the Grow It Yourself Kits. Choose from a bear, planter, or Makey shape!

$16.99

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