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sheds Work in a $17k shed Rob Beschizza

makers Vacuum and hand dryer maker Dyson designed a new ventilator for COVID-19 patients David Pescovitz

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Science Freeman Dyson as remembered by Tim O'Reilly David Pescovitz

eff We need to save .ORG from arbitrary censorship by halting the private equity buy-out Mitch Stoltz

makers Young woman invents ingenious bioplastic made from fish scales and red algae David Pescovitz

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books 1% of England owns half of England Cory Doctorow

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computers George Dyson: look to analog systems for autonomy and intelligence David Pescovitz

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