Building a Simple Compressed Air Cannon Is Easy
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/building-a-simple-compressed-air-cannon-is-easy/

The world of warfare was revolutionized by the development of black powder, fireworks, cannons, and the like. You don’t need any of that chemical nonsense to just have fun, though, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/building-a-simple-compressed-air-cannon-is-easy/)

Developing An App For Reduced-Gravity Flying
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/developing-an-app-for-reduced-gravity-flying/

You’ve likely heard of the “vomit comet” — an rather graphic nickname for the aircraft used to provide short bursts of near-weightlessness by flying along a parabolic trajectory. They’re used …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/developing-an-app-for-reduced-gravity-flying/)

Electroluminescent Surfboard Looks Sharp For Night Surfing
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/electroluminescent-surfboard-looks-sharp-for-night-surfing/

If you’ve watched Point Break lately, you probably considered the thrill and elation involved in night surfing. If you’ve hung out with a lifeguard, though, you might instead have fretted over …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/electroluminescent-surfboard-looks-sharp-for-night-surfing/)

Precise Positioning with the RP2040
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/precise-positioning-with-the-rp2040/

Microwave imaging is similar to CT imaging, but instead of X-rays, the microwaves are used to probe the structure and composition of an object. To facilitate experimentation with microwave imaging, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/precise-positioning-with-the-rp2040/)

Spying on the ESP32’s GPIO
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/spying-on-the-esp32s-gpio/

The ESP32 has been a go-to microcontroller platform for a while now, thanks to its versatile capabilities, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and low power consumption. It’s ideal for a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/spying-on-the-esp32s-gpio/)

NHL ’24 ROM Hack Reimagines Classic Game, Zamboni And All
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/nhl-24-rom-hack-reimagines-classic-game-zamboni-and-all/

Thirty years is a long time to keep a piece of software alive, but there aren’t many pieces of software like NHL ’94 for the Sega Genesis. Despite new annual …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/nhl-24-rom-hack-reimagines-classic-game-zamboni-and-all/)

An Animated LED Fireplace Powered By The CH32V003
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/02/an-animated-led-fireplace-powered-by-the-ch32v003/

Once you’ve mastered the near-magical ability of turning your ideas into a piece of hardware you can hold in your hand, it’s only natural that you’ll want to spread the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/02/an-animated-led-fireplace-powered-by-the-ch32v003/)