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The homemade internet service

We all get tired of our internet service. But what if instead of just restarting your router, you started your own internet service?

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The homemade internet service

We all get tired of our internet service. But what if instead of just restarting your router, you started your own internet service?

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Electrifying classic cars

Starting with the classics, this unique shop is converting existing cars into all-electric road warriors.

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3D printing prosthetics for kids

The incredible movement of shared designs and tech that’s making prosthetics better and cheaper for everyone.

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Tractor-hacking farmers take on John Deere

Tractor hacking is a fast-growing trend in the farming community — but it’s not outsiders breaking in.

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Treating diabetes with a DIY pancreas

A group of coders created an open source, DIY pancreas to help people with diabetes manage their condition.

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Can coding prevent overdoses?

A group of teenagers in Baltimore have created an app that can notify the public about heroin overdoses and save countless lives

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How 3D printing is revolutionizing heart surgery

When a young boy was facing a complicated and dangerous heart operation, his doctors created an exact model of his heart to plan the surgery. And it probably saved his life.

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Hacking satellites with $300 worth of TV gear

There are nearly 3,000 satellites in orbit, and all of them are subject to a breach in satellite security. Here’s how white hat hackers can help.

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This carbon-negative dream house ships in a box

A startup described as the “IKEA of houses” is determined to make beautifully-designed, energy efficient homes affordable for everyone.

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I got a chip implanted in a biohacking garage

Hacker surgeons like Jeffrey Tibbetts implant everything from compasses to wireless routers. Freethink’s own Chase Pipkin decided to try it out.

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The cyborg artist who hears color

Neil Harbisson was born colorblind. Now he has an antenna implant in his skill to hear color and create beautiful works of art.

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DIY biohacking: Do(n’t) try this at home

Dr. Josiah Zayner believes scientists are dragging their feet on realizing CRISPR’s potential, so his do-it-yourself CRISPR kit allows people to experiment with gene editing at home.