I started writing this from a commuter train passing at speed through the outskirts of London, and my headset had just broken. The flexible joint that attaches one earpiece to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-headset-fit-for-a-hackaday-writer/)

Scientists Create Hexagonal Packed Ice at Extreme Pressures
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/scientists-create-hexagonal-packed-ice-at-extreme-pressures/

Digital Illustration of Planet Neptune
" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/neptune.jpg?w=800">One of the problems with planetary science is that you generally cannot easily investigate the exact conditions in their interior, so you’re left to extrapolate what is happening inside them …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/scientists-create-hexagonal-packed-ice-at-extreme-pressures/)

SmallTV Hacking With Surprisingly Little Fuss
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/smalltv-hacking-with-surprisingly-little-fuss/

We’ve seen the GeekMagic SmallTV line of devices before — these cheap gadgets combine a microcontroller and a display in a little plastic case that can be used to show …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/smalltv-hacking-with-surprisingly-little-fuss/)

DIY Algae Biodiesel is Harder Than You Think
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/diy-algae-biodiesel-is-harder-than-you-think/

There’s one thing [Silent H] wants you to know before you watch his video about making biodiesel, embedded below: he started this project before he’d even heard of the Strait …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/diy-algae-biodiesel-is-harder-than-you-think/)

Upgrading An iPhone Lens To The Max
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/upgrading-an-iphone-lens-to-the-max/

The camera in a typical mobile phone is now at a standard at which it can be considered a serious device rather than a toy, such has been the effort …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/upgrading-an-iphone-lens-to-the-max/)

Don’t Worry, This R/C Airship is Supposed To Be On Fire
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/dont-worry-this-r-c-airship-is-supposed-to-be-on-fire/

We’ve had a lot of flying hacks here over the years, and that includes just about any way to get airborne you can think of — but very few of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/dont-worry-this-r-c-airship-is-supposed-to-be-on-fire/)