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Tuesday September 20, 2016

10 Raspberry Pi Projects to Celebrate 10 Million Pis   We've been long-time fans of the Raspberry Pi and were excited last week to see that the 10 millionth Pi had been sold. We thought it'd be fun to celebrate the milestone with 10 of our favorite Raspberry Pi projects. Congratulations to everyone at the Raspberry Pi Foundation!

READ MORE           Sponsored by:             “Metamaterials” Allow You to 3D Print Simple Machines   Researchers from Hasso-Plattner-Institute in Germany designed and printed these intriguing functional machines from flexible materials. Specially-designed, honeycomb-like structures change shape to perform actions. Check out the video to see how it works.       Read More           Build a Persistence-of-Vision LED Globe   Maybe you've seen a persistence-of-vision (POV) illusion before: an array of bright LEDs on the spokes of a spinning bicycle wheel magically paints colorful animations, light effects, and messages in the night. These visual effects are always good for a “Wow!” — but this one builds a three-dimensional illusion: the POV Globe.       Read More           Sponsored by:             Raspberry Pi Skycam Brings Drone-Free Aerial Video   The Skycam is a little robot that travels on a rope or string, can turn corners, and even has a little camera with pan and tilt. The whole thing can be controlled from your phone or any browser — and it even streams live video.       Read More           Desktop Waterjet Cutting Comes to Hobbyists   Wazer began as a class project for founders Nisan Larea and Matt Nowicki, but with a new Kickstarter campaign this BBQ-sized machine looks ready to join desktop 3D printers and CNC machines in your workshop or local makerspace. Check out our video interview with the creators and see the machine in action.       READ MORE           4 Types of Lubricants and How to Use Them   Have a door that makes an annoying SQUEEEAK every time you open it? Don't reach for the WD-40 just yet! Lubricants reduce friction between surfaces, but not all lubricants are equal. This handy guide walks you through a few of the most common lubricants, how they work, and when to use them.       Read More           The latest from Make:   From our new community projects page comes this LED-powered, color-changing Magic Cauldron. Perfect for a Halloween party or, you know, a Thursday evening.   Maker Paul Yan put together this FPV driving rig for his son's R/C car using a couple Arduinos and an old PS2 racing wheel. He needs someone to race against, so you should build one, too!   Donald Bell's new weekly Maker News Show is short, sweet, and super nerdy. Check out the first two episodes and a quick interview.             Free Admission to World Maker Faire New York!   World Maker Faire is a huge production, and we need your help to pull it off! Join the Maker Faire Traveler volunteer program for a free pass to the event and exclusive swag! ➔     Raspberry Pi 3, Model B   With onboard Wi-Fi, bluetooth, and a strong community, the Raspberry Pi 3 is the single board computer to beat. Check out our mini review and compare it to other boards.  ➔               Upcoming Maker Faires »  Bucharest Mini Maker Faire (Romania): Sept 24 »  Greensboro Mini Maker Faire (NC): September 24 »  Champlain Mini Maker Faire (Shelburne Farms, VT): Sept 24–25 »  Kathmandu Mini Maker Faire (Nepal): Sept 24–25 »  Madrid Mini Maker Faire (Spain): Sept 24–25 »  Maker Faire Milwaukee (WI): Sept 24–25 »  Maker Faire Silver Spring (MD): Sept 25 »  World Maker Faire New York (Queens, NY): Oct 1–2   Find a Maker Faire near you on the Maker Faire map.     FIND A FAIRE         Maker Media, Inc | 1160 Battery St. East, Ste 125 | San Francisco, CA 94111   Having trouble viewing this email? View it online.