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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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The Sustainability Commons: Using Open Source Design to Address Climate Change

The Sustainability Commons: Using Open Source Design to Address Climate Change | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
A growing movement that combines open source design with sustainability is creating an exciting alternative to profit-driven, proprietary sustainability products. As we face urgent issues like climate change, the ability of open source communities to quickly and inexpensively create solutions makes increasing sense.
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open source chip manufacturing

open hTo make own chips brinds a lot of challenges. Will there be a time when ordinary companies will be able to be creative by making their own chips?

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Nine dollar computer, Robot Operating System, and more open source news - opensource.com

Nine dollar computer, Robot Operating System, and more open source news - opensource.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
In this week's edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at the nine dollar computer, Snappy Ubuntu, the Robot Operating System, and more! Open source news: May 9 - 15, 2015
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Autodesk Open Sources Their 3D Printer Resin – Providing Recipe to All & Opening the Door to New Materials

Autodesk Open Sources Their 3D Printer Resin – Providing Recipe to All & Opening the Door to New Materials | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Open source technology is what brought the desktop 3D printer space to where it is now. If it weren't for groups such as RepRap, who really encouraged the shar
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OpenMotics Offers Open Source (and Open Hardware) Home Automation

OpenMotics Offers Open Source (and Open Hardware) Home Automation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Home automation is a recurring topic around here; we've had stories about X-10-based home-brewed systems , a protocol designed for automation , and more than a few Ask Slashdots .
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My Week with PirateBox, the DIY Mobile Cloud Storage Device

My Week with PirateBox, the DIY Mobile Cloud Storage Device | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Sharing books you've read can be as enjoyable as reading them again, and for centuries books have frequently changed hands from person to person, library to library. But what if you could share an entire archive of books from the palm of your hand with anyone in earshot? I spent a week experimenting with a DIY PirateBox to see how it works, but first let's explore notable episodes in the history of book sharing...

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5 Projects Leading the Open Source Revolution in Fashion

5 Projects Leading the Open Source Revolution in Fashion | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Fashion is a $1.2 trillion global industry, with more than $250 billion spent annually in the United States. Behind these big numbers is a big negative social and environment impact.

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Meet the World's First $9 Open Source Computer

Meet the World's First $9 Open Source Computer | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
If anyone was wondering whether the world is ready for a $9, open source computer that you can hold in the palm of your hand, the answer is a resounding yes.
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3D Printing an Open Source Spectrometer

3D Printing an Open Source Spectrometer | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
As an undergraduate and graduate student, Ben Hickman, under the advisorship of Dr. Jack Summers, began developing an affordable chemistry instrument called a potentiostat. This sparked his interest in electronics and programming.
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[Phoronix] Linux Hardware Reviews, Open-Source Benchmarking & Linux Gaming Benchmarks

[Phoronix] Linux Hardware Reviews, Open-Source Benchmarking & Linux Gaming Benchmarks | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests.
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A Calculator with Free Software and Open Hardware

A Calculator with Free Software and Open Hardware | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
We're fond of open source things here. Whether it's 3D printers, circuit modeling software, or a global network of satellite base stations, the more open it is the more it improves the world around us...
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Opensource.com releases Open hardware resources

Opensource.com releases Open hardware resources | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The team at OpenSource.com did a great job lately on getting more in deep with Open Source hardware: We've been banging around for a few months in our workshop, toiling away at our latest creation: What is open hardware?
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