What was it like to program an early digital computer? [Woven Memories] wanted to know and wants you to know, too. [Maurice Wilkes] and his team wrote a book about …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/programming-1949-style/)

Mining and Refining: Graphite
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/mining-and-refining-graphite/

In my teenage years I worked for a couple of summers at a small amusement park as a ride operator. Looking back on it, the whole experience was a lot …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/mining-and-refining-graphite/)

Does Getting Into Your Garage Really Need to Be Difficult?
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/does-getting-into-your-garage-really-need-to-be-difficult/

Probably the last thing anyone wants when coming home from a long day at work or a trip is to be hassled at the last possible moment — gaining entrance …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/does-getting-into-your-garage-really-need-to-be-difficult/)

Hack a Soda Can to Jewellery
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/hack-a-soda-can-to-jewellery/

If you’ve ever needed some aluminum for a project, you might have noticed you have easy access to aluminum cans. If you need a cylinder, fine. But what if you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/hack-a-soda-can-to-jewellery/)

The Height Of 1960s Dental Electronic Technology
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/the-height-of-1960s-dental-electronic-technology/

If you’ve ever been to the dental surgery and found yourself requiring some gum surgery, the chances are you’ll have found your dentist wielding an electronic probe to cauterise the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/the-height-of-1960s-dental-electronic-technology/)

Fastest Semiconductor May Also be Most Expensive
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/fastest-semiconductor-may-also-be-most-expensive/

Scientists have found what they think may be the fastest known semiconductor. Sounds great, right? But it happens to made from one of the rarest elements: rhenium. That rare element …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/fastest-semiconductor-may-also-be-most-expensive/)

The Eyes of the Basilisk are Watching You
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/the-eyes-of-the-basilisk-are-watching-you/

MIT student [Anhad Sawhney] built an interesting decoration for his dorm room corridor called The Eyes of the Basilisk. Named after the mythical creature with a deadly gaze, the project …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/09/the-eyes-of-the-basilisk-are-watching-you/)

Utah NuScale Nuclear Plant Project Canceled Due To Lack Of Interest From Utilities
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/10/utah-nuke-reactors-canceled-due-to-lack-of-interest/