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Plant Nexus
This blog, written by Alexis Gajewski, highlights makers from across the web while delivering humor, amazement, and DIY wonder.
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A new life for discarded masks: Turning PPE into furniture
In a recent video, the YouTube channel Brothers Make demonstrates how to turn plastic PPE into an all-weather bench.
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Manufacturing fail: 3D-printed engine fan explodes spectacularly
Alexis Gajewski
Not every prototype can be a success, but few models self-destruct as fabulously as this fan.
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DIY squirrel obstacle course proves the need for an all-squirrel Ocean’s 11
Alexis Gajewski
YouTuber Mark Rober has created a sequel video to his original squirrel maze.
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Need pizza? Build a compass that directs you to the nearest pizza parlor
Alexis Gajewski
In a recent video, Joe Grand for the YouTube channel WIRED demonstrates how to build a compass that guides you to the closest pizza place.
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Keep your valuables safe with a DIY puzzle
Alexis Gajewski
In a recent video, Bob from the YouTube channel I Like To Make Stuff demonstrates how to install a wall safe with an added puzzle safety feature.
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Transform stainless steel rods into a decorative stool just in time for Mother’s Day
Alexis Gajewski
In a recent video, YouTuber create demonstrates how to twist metal rods into a breathtaking, adjustable stool.
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Fight crime in your DIY slime-firing superhero suit
Alexis Gajewski
In a recent video, YouTubers Kids Invent Stuff demonstrate how to build a slime-firing superhero suit.
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Tesla coils sing ‘80s pop songs
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In a recent video, YouTuber Franzoli Electronics demonstrates the singing capabilities of Tesla coils as they cover ‘80s pop hits.
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Do not DIY: CNC your next woodworking project with a robotic arm chainsaw
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In a recent video, YouTuber Stuff Made Here demonstrates how to build a CNC chainsaw.
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Cooking with tools: Building the world’s most dangerous kitchen
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Maintenance Mindset: Maintenance strategies to survive the industrial power apocalypse
Anna Townshend
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Tyson Foods invests $23.5M to expand and modernize protein manufacturing facility in Kentucky
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Forza expands adhesive manufacturing facility in Iowa
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Blame maintenance: Manufacturing’s favorite strategy for operator and engineering errors
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Environmental enforcement roundup: EPA fines Ecolab, Radius Recycling, and Eakas
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