Last time, we looked at getting started with the GOWIN tools and a Tang Nano 20K FPGA. The software from GOWIN isn’t bad, but it isn’t open source, and there …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/the-fpga-chronicles-open-source-it/)

Building a Cheap, Dexterous Robot Hand
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/building-a-cheap-dexterous-robot-hand/

Most of the time, assuming nothing’s gone wrong with them, we take our hands so much for granted that it’s easy to forget what remarkable pieces of engineering they are: …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/building-a-cheap-dexterous-robot-hand/)

How A British Engineer Homebrewed The Quietest Carbine
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/how-a-british-engineer-homebrewed-the-quietest-carbine/

An earlier wooden-stock model of the De Lisle carbine. Note the huge suppressor which takes up much of the weapon’s length. Its ability to accept a large volume of gas aids
" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/De_Lisle_Rifle.jpg?w=800">Hollywood has a lot to answer for when it comes to “silencers” on firearms. On screen, a suppressed pistol makes a pinging thud, and the bad guy in the next …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/how-a-british-engineer-homebrewed-the-quietest-carbine/)

Failing to Make a Fanless PC
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/failing-to-make-a-fanless-pc/

The discerning modern gamer’s quest is to find a quieter computer without sacrificing performance. That proves challenging when modern components are highly efficient at producing monumental quantities of thermal energy. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/failing-to-make-a-fanless-pc/)

How to Grow a Giant Crystal from Copper Sulfate
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/how-to-grow-a-giant-crystal-from-copper-sulfate/

Copper sulfate crystals are probably among one of the prettiest crystals you can grow at home, with even just a simple setup with some copper scrap and vinegar already capable …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/how-to-grow-a-giant-crystal-from-copper-sulfate/)

Ambition, Thy Name is a 3D Printed Transonic R/C Jet
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/ambition-thy-name-is-a-3d-printed-transonic-r-c-jet/

Building anything that flies from scratch is an ambitious undertaking, even if it’s ‘just’ radio-controlled. 3D printing the aircraft isn’t that odd these days, but putting a hot jet engine …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/ambition-thy-name-is-a-3d-printed-transonic-r-c-jet/)

3D-Printed Filter Removes Most Microplastics From Water
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/3d-printed-filter-removes-most-microplastics-from-water/

With the rise of synthetic polymers in everywhere from clothing, packaging and beyond, we have also seen a corresponding rise in fragments of these polymers in the environment. These micro- …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/3d-printed-filter-removes-most-microplastics-from-water/)

Two Microcontrollers Talking, All It Needs is an LED
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/two-microcontrollers-talking-all-it-needs-is-an-led/