The Rochester Institute of Technology has announced America's "first minor in free and open source software and free culture." (Thanks, Stephen!)
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Guy recreates carbon filament electric light bulb
NightHawkinLight shows how he made a carbon filament light bulb. He starts by showing how an electric arc light works (invented in 1802 by noted nitrous oxide aficionado Sir Humphrey Davy), then moves to incandescent lighting. He ends up making a working incandescent light bulb.
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Here's an updated list of initiatives to 3D-print masks and face shields for coronavirus health care workers
Forbes senior contributor, TJ McCue, has been keeping an updated list of various corporate and maker/makerspace initiatives to 3D print filter masks and face shields for healthcare workers.
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Russian gearheads make the quietest car exhaust using 9 mufflers
The Russian gearheads of Garage 54 outfitted a car with nine mufflers to almost entirely dampen the exhaust system. While you may not hear this Max Max mobile coming, it’s still hard to miss.
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Babbel's deal on a lifetime of language training is back, just in time for your quarantine
There are plenty of productive ways to spend time while stuck indoors. While it’s undoubtedly fun to binge all 15 seasons of Supernatural or sink days of playtime into an Overwatch campaign, learning something new is definitely a more meaningful and long-term beneficial use of open hours. And if you’re going to invest time in […]
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Get this 9-course training bundle on music production, Abletion, Logic Pro X, and more for just $50
If you’ve ever had any musical aspirations — or even if your talent extends no further than turning on the radio — you’ve probably dreamed the “impossible” dream. You dream that maybe you could record some of your songs at home, post them online, build an armada of fan support, attract major label attention and […]
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Microsoft Excel is still the lifeblood of data analysis and this training bundle breaks it all down
If you’re charting the fortunes of a business, one glance at the right columns can instantly detail that company’s health. If you want to see their current roster of customers, a spreadsheet can bring those clients into sharp focus. Make no mistake — the world of business is still dominated by the all-powerful spreadsheet. It’s […]
