Photos: World Maker Faire New York 2013

Rendersphere

Two "makers" work on their Orbital Rendersphere at World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science on Sept. 21, 2013. The Rendersphere is a massive spherical display with over 400 LED lights that spin at more than 450 RPM to suspend visuals and games in

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Two "makers" work on their Orbital Rendersphere at World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science on Sept. 21, 2013. The Rendersphere is a massive spherical display with over 400 LED lights that spin at more than 450 RPM to suspend visuals and games in midair.

3D printer

A 3D printer creates a black, plastic ring at World Maker Faire New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

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A 3D printer creates a black, plastic ring at World Maker Faire New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

String modeling

A musician demonstrates his homemade "Smomid," which stands for "String Modeling Midi Device" at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

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A musician demonstrates his homemade "Smomid," which stands for "String Modeling Midi Device" at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Grab your putter!

Maker Faire Rocket Park Mini Golf

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The Rocket Park Mini Golf station at Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Solar system golf

Maker Faire Mini Golf

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Kids had fun "visiting" destinations in the solar system while playing mini golf at Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

This ain't your father's Twister

Maker Faire Interactive Game

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A group of kids tested out a big, interactive game at World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013.

Waste not

Composting at Maker Faire

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A compost pile set up at the World Maker Faire in New York on Sept. 21, 2013. The compost heap was set up by Big!Compost, which is part of Build It Green!NYC, a local environmental non-profit organization.

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Denise Chow was the assistant managing editor at Live Science before moving to NBC News as a science reporter, where she focuses on general science and climate change. Before joining the Live Science team in 2013, she spent two years as a staff writer for Space.com, writing about rocket launches and covering NASA's final three space shuttle missions. A Canadian transplant, Denise has a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.