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Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: An Electronic Safe
Building this safe out of aluminum and pop rivets will help you learn electronics and keep your valuables secure.

Learn Inverse Kinematics With a Robot Arm Drawbot
Matt Eaton demystifies inverse kinematics and teaches how to code a robot arm move to a specific final location.

A Muesli Machine for Makers
Oats, corn flakes, muesli, Rice Krispies — this Oxocard breakfast dispenser serves your favorite cereal at the push of a button.

Squishy Tech: DMX Lighting for Makers
DMX controls are the brains behind big-time performances and events. Set up this professional stage lighting protocol with just an Arduino!

Remaking History: Humphry Davy and the Arc Light
In 1807, Humphry Davy invented an arc light so bright, it was dangerous to look at for more than a split second. Making your own isn't too much trouble.

Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Bubble Plane
Here’s a super simple toy: a plastic bubble tip for a paper airplane. Dip it in bubble solution and leave a puff of bubbles as the plane darts away!

Build a Better Screen Lock: Smartphone Safe
This time-controlled smartphone safe makes your phone disappear for a while and frees up time for other things.

Get Your Bearings With Compass Handheld CNC Router
The concept of a handheld CNC machine may seem backwards. CNCs are big hunks of metal with spinning blades. Why would I ever put one of these into my hands?

Person running with a DIY steadicam. The background is blurred but their camera remains stable.
Build a camera-stabilizing rig for Steadicam smooth shots with instructions from "$14 Video Camera Stabilizer" from Make: 01

Flashback: Magnetic Stripe Reader
Ever wondered what info is stored on the magnetic-striped cards in your wallet? This project shows you how to make a magstripe reader for less than $40.

Flashback: 5-In-1 Network Cable
You can easily build a 5-in-one network cable with a single CAT5 cable and a handful of attachments. You'll never be without a needed cable again.

Flashback: Kite Aerial Photography Puts Your Eye in the Sky
Here's how to build a rig to attach a film camera to a kite line for low-tech aerial photography.