The small size of action cameras has made them a great solution for getting high-quality experimental footage where other cameras don’t fit. GoPros are [Joe Barnard]’s camera of choice for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/01/stripping-gopros-to-the-bone-for-model-rocketry/)

Balancing Balls With A Touchpad
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/balancing-balls-with-a-touchpad/

Energy is expensive these days. There’s no getting around it. If, like [Giovanni], you want to keep better track of your usage, you might find value in his DIY energy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/balancing-balls-with-a-touchpad/)

Building Experience and Circuits for Lithium Capacitors
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/building-experience-and-circuits-for-lithium-capacitors/

For the cautious, a good piece of advice is to always wait to buy a new product until after the first model year, whether its cars or consumer electronics or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/building-experience-and-circuits-for-lithium-capacitors/)

Exploring the Sounds and Sights Of Alien Worlds
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/exploring-the-sounds-and-sights-of-alien-worlds/

The 20th century saw humankind’s first careful steps outside of the biosphere in which our species has evolved. Whereas before humans had experienced the bitter cold of high altitudes, the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/exploring-the-sounds-and-sights-of-alien-worlds/)

Small Feathers, Big Effects: Reducing Stall Speeds With Strips Of Plastic
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/small-feathers-big-effects-reducing-stall-speeds-with-strips-of-plastic/

Birds have long been our inspiration for flight, and researchers at Princeton University have found a new trick in their arsenal: covert feathers. These small feathers on top of birds’ …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/small-feathers-big-effects-reducing-stall-speeds-with-strips-of-plastic/)

A Brief History of Calculator Watches
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/a-brief-history-of-calculator-watches/

When humans counted on their fingers, everyone had a state-of-the-art (at the time) calculator at all times. But as we got smarter about calculation, we missed that convenience. When slide …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/a-brief-history-of-calculator-watches/)

A Free Speed Boost For Your Pi 5
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/a-free-speed-boost-for-your-pi-5/

The world of the overclocker contains many arcane tweaks to squeeze the last drops of performance from a computer, many of which require expert knowledge to understand. Happily for Raspberry …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/a-free-speed-boost-for-your-pi-5/)

Unique 3D Printer Has a Print Head With a Twist
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/02/unique-3d-printer-has-a-print-head-with-a-twist/