Few things are more impressive than a lighting strike. Lightning can carry millions of volts and while it can be amazing to watch, it is somewhat less amazing to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/17/turns-out-lighting-can-strike-twice-with-a-little-help/)
One-Size-Fits-All Wrench Points to a Nut Job
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/17/one-size-fits-all-wrench-points-to-a-nut-job/
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/17/one-size-fits-all-wrench-points-to-a-nut-job/
When [Hand Tool Rescue] came across a 1919 patent for a one size fits all wrench, he couldn’t help but recreate it. Described in the patent as “a new, original, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/17/one-size-fits-all-wrench-points-to-a-nut-job/)
Grass Gauge Tells You When the Lawnmower’s Catcher is Full
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/grass-gauge-tells-you-when-the-lawnmowers-catcher-is-full/
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/grass-gauge-tells-you-when-the-lawnmowers-catcher-is-full/
If you’re not mowing your lawn regularly, you’re probably familiar with the hassle of overfilling your catcher. Grass clippings end up scattered everywhere, and you end up with a messy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/grass-gauge-tells-you-when-the-lawnmowers-catcher-is-full/)
Spray-On Keyboard is as Light as It Gets
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/spray-on-keyboard-is-as-light-as-it-gets/
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/spray-on-keyboard-is-as-light-as-it-gets/
We’ve all seen those ‘nothing’ keyboards, where the keys themselves are not much more than projected lasers, and users are asked to ritually beat their poor fingertips into the table …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/spray-on-keyboard-is-as-light-as-it-gets/)
When you’re restricted to ASCII, how can you represent more complex things like emojis or non-Latin characters? One answer is Punycode, which is a way to represent Unicode characters in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/punycodes-explained/)
3D Printing Giant LEGO-Like Blocks To Build Big Toys
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/3d-printing-giant-lego-like-blocks-to-build-big-toys/
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/3d-printing-giant-lego-like-blocks-to-build-big-toys/
[Ivan Miranda] is all about big 3D prints. He’s now set about printing giant blocks in the vein of LEGO Technic to build himself a full-sized rideable go kart. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/3d-printing-giant-lego-like-blocks-to-build-big-toys/)
Retro Gadgets: Tired of the Beatles on 8 Track? Try the Police
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/retro-gadgets-tired-of-the-beatles-on-8-track-try-the-police/
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/retro-gadgets-tired-of-the-beatles-on-8-track-try-the-police/
In the 1970s, 8-track audio players were very popular, especially in cars. For a couple of bucks, you could have the latest album, and you didn’t have to flip the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/retro-gadgets-tired-of-the-beatles-on-8-track-try-the-police/)
Frequency Tells Absolute Temperature
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/frequency-tells-absolute-temperature/
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/18/frequency-tells-absolute-temperature/