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Chris Anderson on EconTalk

TravisGood — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:01:37 +0000

On his last day as editor-in-chief of Wired magazine Chris talked with Russ Roberts about his personal journey to becoming a manufacturer of drones, his transition to CEO of 3DRobotics, and the ideas put forth in his latest book Makers: The New Industrial Revolution. Chris brings clarity to important ideas for which pro makers have a visceral understanding. This interview is a worthwhile listen.

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Steampunk Webcast

Adam Flaherty — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:00:34 +0000

Steampunk fans won't want to miss 'Vintage Tomorrows' authors Brian David Johnson and James Carrott's webcas this Friday, November 30, at 10am PT. They'll be talking about what Steampunk (as a genre, movement, lifestyle, and philosophy) teaches us about the ways people are thinking about their relationships with technology.

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Backyard Ballistics Returns With a 2nd Edition

John Baichtal — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:30:09 +0000

Our friend Bill Gurstelle is dropping an updated version of Backyard Ballistics, one of his trademark flingin’ books and one of his earlier works that made his name as the go-to man for catapulting and exploding. This bestselling guide has been expanded and updated, enabling ordinary folks to construct even […]

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MAKE Contributor Abe Connally Launches the Food Web Campaign

Mark Frauenfelder — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:30:58 +0000

Abe Connally has written a number of excellent how-to pieces for MAKE on sustainable living. He and his family have been living off-grid for years, and he knows what he’s talking about. His website, Vela Creations, is a great resource for projects covering gardening, animal husbandry, energy generation and conservation, […]

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On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 2

Nick Normal — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:30:07 +0000

The second part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.

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On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 1

Nick Normal — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:15:09 +0000

The first part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.

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The Soul of America – We Are All Amateurs

Nick Normal — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:30:49 +0000

Bunch of Amateurs by Jack Hitt hits the stands today. A contributing editor to This American Life, Hitt's book argues that the "DIY impulse" and "amateur collaborations" are rooted in "the soul of America."

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“Design For Hack” in Medicine

Paul Spinrad — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:00:41 +0000

MacGyver nurses and Legos are helping us make MEDIKits for better health care. By Jose Gomez-Marquez

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How Toys Can Save Lives on CNN’s The Next List This Sunday (April 1)

Paul Spinrad — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:00:34 +0000

CNN's The Next List this Sunday, April 1, will profile Jose Gomez-Marquez, who hacks toys to make inexpensive and flexible medical equipment for developing countries.

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Pulse Sensor Kits, Lovingly Hand-Assembled in New York

Yury Gitman — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:56 +0000

The Pulse Sensor Kit (MAKE Volume 29) is assembled by us. Fans of Frederick Taylor's "time and motion studies" will enjoy this time-lapse video of our assembling about 800 kits to go out into the world.

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