Arthur C. Clarke famously wrote in 1961, "Any sufficiently advanced
technology is indistinguishable from magic." In the next issue of MAKE
(Vol. 23) we'll show you the technology sufficient to make things that
seem like magic. In this special GADGETS issue, devoted to machines that
do delightful and surprising things, we'll show you how to make the
following: a magic suitcase that contains an animated soothsayer, an
electromagnetic gadget that shoots aluminum rings, a clever wooden gear
mechanism invented by Renaissance gadgetmaster Leonardo Da Vinci, a
miniature electronic Whack-a-Mole arcade game, a tiny but mighty audio
amplifier, and a creepy mechanical box that's only purpose is to turn
itself off. All this and much, much more in MAKE Vol. 23.
MAKE continues to be a leader in the tech DIY movement due to its
uncanny instinct to engage the curiosity, vitality, and passion of the
growing community of Makers -- DIY enthusiasts, hobbyist
engineers/designers, and others who like to tweak, disassemble,
recreate, and invent cool new uses for technology in amazing projects
they undertake in their backyards, basements, and garages.