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DIY Make sure nobody will ever see your classified documents. Before you sell, donate, or recycle your old computer, beware: You may be handing personal information to strangers. Simply restoring the...
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DIY Transform an old lightbulb into a glowing April Fools’ prank. The Addams Family's Uncle Fester is famous for popping lightbulbs into his mouth and making them glow. The TV trick inspired Kip...
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Technology You don't need costly gadgets and software to turn real-world stuff into precise 3-D models—just a digital camera and Autodesk's free 123D Catch service. You don't need costly gadgets and...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Resistor Substitution Decade Box
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DIY How nature scorches the skies with fire tornadoes. Every year I burn down my backyard. Not because I have an unhealthy fascination with fire (which I do), but because my backyard is native...
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