Magnets aren’t magic, but sometimes you can do things with them to fool the uninitiated — like levitating. [Jonathan Lock] does that with his new maglev desk toy, that looks …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/magic-on-your-desk-via-maglev-toy/)

Big Chemistry: Cement and Concrete
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/big-chemistry-cement-and-concrete/

Not too long ago, I was searching for ideas for the next installment of the “Big Chemistry” series when I found an article that discussed the world’s most-produced chemicals. It …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/big-chemistry-cement-and-concrete/)

Germany’s Cabinentaxi: The Double-Sided Monorail That Wasn’t Meant To Be
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/germanys-cabinentaxi-the-double-sided-monorail-that-wasnt-meant-to-be/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vca3EF4C5xU
" data-image-caption="Cabinentaxi layout as it existed in 1978, with labels by the Tim Traveller YT channel.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cabinentaxi_1978_rvr_with_tim_traveller_labels.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cabinentaxi_1978_rvr_with_tim_traveller_labels.jpg?w=800">The 1970s was a perfect time for alternative modes of transport to be trialed that might replace cars in the wake of the global oil crisis. One of these was …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/germanys-cabinentaxi-the-double-sided-monorail-that-wasnt-meant-to-be/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 832: Give Yourself a Medal
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/floss-weekly-episode-832-give-yourself-a-medal/

This week, Jonathan Bennett chats with Alexandre Dulaunoy and Quentin Jérôme about Kunai and CIRCL! How does Kunai help solve Linux security monitoring? Why is eBPF the right place for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/floss-weekly-episode-832-give-yourself-a-medal/)

Liquid Silicone 3D Printing Is No Joke
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/liquid-silicone-3d-printing-is-no-joke/

They might call it Levity, but there’s nothing funny about Rapid Liquid Print’s new silicone 3D printer. It has to be seen to be believed, and luckily [3D Printing Nerd] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/liquid-silicone-3d-printing-is-no-joke/)

Wireless USB Autopsy
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/wireless-usb-autopsy/

It might seem strange to people like us, but normal people hate wires. Really hate wires. A lot. So it makes sense that with so many wireless technologies, there should …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/wireless-usb-autopsy/)

Superconductivity News: What Makes Floquet Majorana Fermions Special for Quantum Computing?
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/superconductivity-news-what-makes-floquet-majorana-fermions-special-for-quantum-computing/

Researchers from the USA and India have proposed that Floquet Majorana fermions may improve quantum computing by controlling superconducting currents, potentially reducing errors and increasing stability. In a study published …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/superconductivity-news-what-makes-floquet-majorana-fermions-special-for-quantum-computing/)

Jellybean Mac Hides Modern PC
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/07/jellybean-mac-hides-modern-pc/