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Coil-on-Plug: The Death of Spark Plug Wires
February 23, 2026
— If you’ve ever chased a misfire on an older car, you know the drill: check the spark plug wires. Cracked insulation? Corroded terminals? Wire too close to a hot exhaust manifold? Those rubber-coated high-voltage cables were a constant source of problems. Modern cars have mostly eliminated them. The technology is called Coil-on-Plug (COP), and
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AI-Designed Proteins: When Algorithms Learn to Fight Cancer
February 16, 2026
— What if you could design a protein from scratch – one that doesn’t exist in nature – specifically engineered to hunt down cancer cells? That’s not science fiction anymore. That’s what’s happening right now at the University of Washington. — The Baker Lab Revolution Professor David Baker won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Taking Back Your Tech: The Fight for Device Ownership
February 9, 2026
— You bought it. You own it. Right? Not so fast. That garage door opener? The manufacturer can brick your smart home integration whenever they want. Your Nest thermostat? Google decides what features you get – and when they disappear. That video game you paid $60 for? The publisher can kill the servers and your
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Join Us Every Week: Anchorage Makerspace New Event Lineup
February 8, 2026
Z Anti-Aliasing: The Clever Slicer Trick That Makes 3D Prints Smoother
February 8, 2026
You know that stair-stepping effect on your 3D prints? The one that makes sloped surfaces feel like tiny staircases under your fingertip? There’s a new technique that dramatically reduces it – and it doesn’t require any hardware modifications. It’s called Z Anti-Aliasing (ZAA), and it’s basically the 3D printing equivalent of the anti-aliasing you know
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Happy New Year 2025 – Membership Updates
December 31, 2025
Happy New Year from Anchorage Makerspace! As we head into 2025, we wanted to share some updates with our community. Membership Dues Update Effective January 1, 2025, we’ve updated our membership rates. Like everything else, our costs have gone up – rent, utilities, insurance, equipment maintenance. We’ve held off on raising dues for as long
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Flameworking 101 – A Beginner’s Guide to working glass with torches
February 21, 2024
Join John Vinson & Kyle Fetters April 20th 12 PM – 4 PM Learn the basics of shaping glass in the flame. Get hand on experience working glass, ideal for beginners to get a fundamental understanding of glass art made with torches. Please bring Non-flammable clothing, long sleeve shirt, Hair tie/hat for safety. – Discover
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Happy Birthday, AMS!
December 6, 2023
🎉 A Decade of Making Dreams a Reality: Celebrating 10 Years of Anchorage Maker Space 🎉 Today is a remarkable day for us at Anchorage Maker Space – it’s our 10th anniversary! From the spark of an idea to a thriving hub of creativity and technology, our journey over the past decade has been nothing
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Innovate and Create: Exciting Upcoming Classes and Events at Anchorage Makerspace
December 5, 2023
Join us at Anchorage Makerspace for a season of learning, innovation, and community building! We’re thrilled to announce a diverse range of events and classes that cater to makers of all levels. From technology enthusiasts to crafters, our space is a hub of creativity and skill-sharing. Open House Mondays: Explore the Maker World Every Monday
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