Hebocon Is a Crappy Robot Competition That Celebrates Failure
Hebocon is an event where people with no robot building skills gather with their robots and make them fight.
DIY Projects
Crafted Workshop: End Grain Cutting Board with CNC Inlay
Johnny Brooke showcases how to use a Shapeoko XL to carve two pockets for a two-color inlay to build an end grain cutting board.
This Week in Making: Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver, Mad Max Mobiles, and Double Action Keyboard
Make Doctor Who’s sonic screwdriver, watch a Little Tykes’ Cozy Coupe go Mad Max, and never worry about hitting your caps lock ever again.
Stamping the Moon’s Craters onto a Leather Notebook Cover
If you are looking for something to hold your small writing pad, why not make a notebook cover that features a celestial object?
This Week in Making: Star Wars Droids, Comic Con, and Deadly Paper Cuts
This Week in Making looks a Star Wars droid puppet, a makerspace in South Africa, Silicon Valley Comic Con, and murderous paper.
Playing Chess on a Beautiful, Magnetized Globe
After seeing a picture of a spherical chess set online, Ben Meyers set out to make his own. He decided to shape his as a globe.
How to Set Up Your Own DIY Bio Lab
Starting your own home biohacking lab is both easier and cheaper than you might think. Here’s what you need to get started.