The first clue was that a number of locomotives started malfunctioning with exactly 1,000,000 km on the odometer. And when the company with the contract for servicing them couldn’t figure …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/unbricking-trains-uncovering-shady-behavior/)

Linux Fu: Preprocessing Beyond Code
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/linux-fu-preprocessing-beyond-code/

If you glanced at the title and thought, “I don’t care — I don’t write C code,” then hang on a minute. While it is true that C has a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/linux-fu-preprocessing-beyond-code/)

Raspberry Pi Does its Best Retro PC Impression
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/raspberry-pi-does-its-best-retro-pc-impression/

The Raspberry Pi is a popular choice if you’re looking to put together a simple emulation box — it’s relatively cheap, small enough to tuck into pretty much any entertainment …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/raspberry-pi-does-its-best-retro-pc-impression/)

Copper Coating 3D Prints
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/copper-coating-3d-prints/

We would all like to 3D print in metal, but for now, the equipment to do that is out of reach for most of us. Instead of dealing with powder …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/copper-coating-3d-prints/)

Making The Case For Wooden Wind Turbines With Swedish Modvion
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/making-the-case-for-wooden-wind-turbines-with-swedish-modvion/

Modern-day wind turbines are constructed using mostly concrete and steel, topped by the fiberglass composite blades mounted to the nacelle that houses the gearbox and generator, along with much of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/making-the-case-for-wooden-wind-turbines-with-swedish-modvion/)

Moving Iron-Coated Polymer Particles Uphill Using External Magnetic Field
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/moving-iron-coated-polymer-particles-uphill-using-external-magnetic-field/

Granular media such as sand have a range of interesting properties that make it extremely useful, but they still will obey gravity and make their way downhill. That is, until …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/moving-iron-coated-polymer-particles-uphill-using-external-magnetic-field/)

Your Home Mainframe
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/your-home-mainframe/

We miss the days when computers looked like computers. You know, blinking lights, rows of switches, and cryptic displays. [Phil Tipping] must miss those days too since he built PlasMa, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/28/your-home-mainframe/)

Generating 3D Scenes From Just One Image
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/29/generating-3d-scenes-from-just-one-image/