Some time ago, we caught wind of a unique new arcade cookery game by the name of Chef it Up, from Australian newcomers MonkeySplash Studios. After being tested out at a Dave & Busters in Orlando and appearing on the company’s own small booth at IAAPA 2024 in November, it returned as part of the indie arcade set at MAGFest earlier this year, but things went quiet on it afterward. However, this month has seen the game return...
FACEBOOK I INSTAGRAM I MASTODON I WEBSITE On September 14, 2025, more than 100 makers will gather at Stony Brook University to inspire families, students, and innovators with hands-on exhibits, performances, and cutting-edge tech. This year’s event is bigger than ever, coinciding with the Explorium’s 20th anniversary and promising a day filled with invention, creativity, and family fun. Thousands of visitors from across the tri-state areawill gather to explore more than 100 exhibits, performances, and...
This article appeared in Make: Vol 92. Subscribe for more great projects. If you’ve ever watched the Times Square Ball drop on New Year’s Eve with its many LED lights and patterns, you’ve seen the work of Chuck Sommerville, a longtime game designer and LED artist based in Folsom, California. His Penrose Tile Wall is accessible throughout the year, and has exhibited at Burning Man and last year at Maker Faire Bay Area. Measuring 18×9 feet,...
As we continue to wait for updates on several other stories, UNIS has blessed us with some news on a few of their current and upcoming releases. One of them, GODZILLA Kaiju Drop, you might have played at a Round1USA location, while the others might be new to you. Let’s take a look.
This article is from Make Vol. 73! Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss out on any of our awesome builds. The video zooms in on what looks like a standard power outlet wall plate. Then a hand reaches into frame and opens the outlet like a tiny doorway to reveal a detailed miniature living space replete with illuminated desktop computer, microwave, blinking router lights, mini-mini fridge, and everything else you’d expect to find in...
This article appeared in Make: Vol 92. Subscribe for more great projects. Pinewood derbies have been a staple of the Cub Scouts since the 1950s and Nerdy Derbies are a Maker Faire favorite, but I’ve never seen a variation quite like the Electric Hot Dog Derby at Maker Faire Bay Area this last year. “Fundamentally, it’s just a fancy pinewood derby track,” said creator Andrew Leung — but with cars that cook weenies along the way....
Arduino Team — August 26th, 2025 There are a lot of very good reasons to monitor local environmental conditions, especially as they pertain to climate change research and various ecological protection initiatives. But doing so in urban locales is a challenge, as simply mounting a device can be difficult. That’s why a team from MIT’s Senseable City Lab built Octopus, which is a delightful environmental sensor intended for urban deployment. Octopus looks really cute, thanks...
Arduino Team — August 25th, 2025 The dividing line between microcontroller development board and programmable logic controller (PLC) use cases has become increasingly blurred in recent years, as today’s Arduino hardware is very robust and reliable. But there are still situations in which peace of mind and regulatory standards support the use of a PLC, which is why we launched the Arduino Opta line of micro PLCs. Rob Broomfield, AKA “Metal Fab Man,” took advantage of...
This article is from Make Vol. 73! Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss out on any of our awesome builds. The term “paper mâché” brings up fond memories of youthful summer camp projects — strips of newspaper dipped in paste, layered on top of a balloon, face, or cardboard model, then left to harden and be painted. Those resulting oblong balls, lumpy masks, and indeterminate piñatas should be familiar to us all. The centuries-old medium...
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