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Do-Gooders Create 3-D Printed Shells To Save Hermit Crabs

BY John PavlusMon Oct 31, 2011

I had a couple of pet hermit crabs when I was a kid, which were just about the awesome-est pets that a preteen boy could want: They're friendly, they're alien-looking, they make moms and sisters squeal. But they were also strangely ... READ»

DESIGN

Infographic Of The Day: America's 50 Most Influential Designers

BY Cliff KuangFri Sep 16, 2011

In Fast Company's 2011 design issue, we focused on American design: What it means, where it stands, and where it's going. And so naturally, we thought it necessary to create a list of the country's most influential designers. We could ... READ»

THE POWER OF MAKING

11 Inspiring Examples Of Handicraft, From Makers Across The World

BY Suzanne LaBarreTue Sep 13, 2011

On the face of it, there is absolutely nothing that a medical mold for nose transplants has in common with a giant gorilla sculpted out of metal coat hangers. Or with a lace G-string from Poland, for that matter. Yet, all three ended ... READ»

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TechShop's Mark Hatch Is Building A Place Where You Can Build Your Dreams

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Sep 13, 2011

A growing community of makers--people who like to work on art- and science-based DIY projects--is blossoming in the U.S. But not all of them own the pricey tools necessary to work on their projects. That's where TechShop, a chain of DIY workshop spaces that offers tools for artists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between, comes in.READ»

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Twitter Abracadabras Weasley Whereabouts Clock Into Reality

BY Kit EatonMon Nov 30, 2009

Oh Harry Potter, you may be the stuff of fantasy for kids everywhere but you're not real. Which is why Twitter is more awesome: It's really real, and someone's just used it to make a version of the Weasley family's locator clock. If ...READ»