When he started researching online, he found out about RepRap, an open-source project for 3D printing, which provided the foundation to at least start creating a 3D printer, not only because of the open-source instructions but also because of a community of enthusiastic tinkerers like himself.

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You can see both in action after the break, and all the relevant files and accompanying instructions live at the source links.

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Head to the source for the blow-by-blow instructions.

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Indeed, it seemed they were not managing to decode the dance because they took much longer to reach the food source than would be expected if they were following the instructions.

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There are no plans to mass-produce the machine, but instructions and source code are being made available.

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If MediaPortal is your HTPC software of choice, you might want to check out the complete changelog at the source link, where you'll also find installation instructions if you wanna cut straight to the hands-on.

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Those with motivation, however, will find instructions of how to make the switch in the source below.

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There's instructions to help build your own Iridis-Pi at the source link, and the best part is that it won't require a university-level budget to run.

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He suggested that the bees are delivering a complex set of instructions about how to find a rich nectar source.

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