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Video: IronMan Costume Contest

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Maker Faire 2010 in San Mateo, CA

A flaming lotus sculpture from Maker Faire 2009 (jurvetson/Flickr)

Whether you have a knack for inventing things or just want to see some really cool stuff people have made, you should definitely check out Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA this weekend (May 22-23, 2010).

Maker Faire is a two-day extravaganza that features a diverse collection of projects from garage inventors and tinkerers across the nation.

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Can Your Phone Do This?

Think your cell phone is cool now?  With new ground-breaking enhancements, mobile phones are getting cooler than ever before.

Engineers are capitalizing on the recent popularity of 3-D technology in movie theaters by creating a cell phone that projects 3-D images, and without having to wear any goofy glasses. Although it appears to be an average smart phone, when it is moved from a vertical to a horizontal orientation, the image on the screen becomes 3-D.

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And Now: Iron Man Come to Life

People just can’t seem to get enough of Iron Man these days, and Anthony Le is no exception. Le, age 25, has built an amazingly accurate replica of the War Machine suit using conceptual sketches and his own knack for reverse-engineering. The suit is made of interconnected urethane panels, and features a motorized faceplate with glowing red LED lights for the eyes.

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