You’ve likely heard of the “vomit comet” — an rather graphic nickname for the aircraft used to provide short bursts of near-weightlessness by flying along a parabolic trajectory. They’re used …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/developing-an-app-for-reduced-gravity-flying/)

Electroluminescent Surfboard Looks Sharp For Night Surfing
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/electroluminescent-surfboard-looks-sharp-for-night-surfing/

If you’ve watched Point Break lately, you probably considered the thrill and elation involved in night surfing. If you’ve hung out with a lifeguard, though, you might instead have fretted over …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/electroluminescent-surfboard-looks-sharp-for-night-surfing/)

Precise Positioning with the RP2040
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/precise-positioning-with-the-rp2040/

Microwave imaging is similar to CT imaging, but instead of X-rays, the microwaves are used to probe the structure and composition of an object. To facilitate experimentation with microwave imaging, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/precise-positioning-with-the-rp2040/)

Spying on the ESP32’s GPIO
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/spying-on-the-esp32s-gpio/

The ESP32 has been a go-to microcontroller platform for a while now, thanks to its versatile capabilities, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and low power consumption. It’s ideal for a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/spying-on-the-esp32s-gpio/)

NHL ’24 ROM Hack Reimagines Classic Game, Zamboni And All
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/nhl-24-rom-hack-reimagines-classic-game-zamboni-and-all/

Thirty years is a long time to keep a piece of software alive, but there aren’t many pieces of software like NHL ’94 for the Sega Genesis. Despite new annual …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/01/nhl-24-rom-hack-reimagines-classic-game-zamboni-and-all/)

An Animated LED Fireplace Powered By The CH32V003
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/02/an-animated-led-fireplace-powered-by-the-ch32v003/

Once you’ve mastered the near-magical ability of turning your ideas into a piece of hardware you can hold in your hand, it’s only natural that you’ll want to spread the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/02/an-animated-led-fireplace-powered-by-the-ch32v003/)

Air Hockey Table Embraces DOOM, Retro Gaming
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/02/air-hockey-table-embraces-doom-retro-gaming/

[Chris Downing] recently finished up a major project that spanned some two years and used nearly every skill he possessed. The result? A smart air hockey table with retro-gaming roots. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/02/air-hockey-table-embraces-doom-retro-gaming/)

2023: As The Hardware World Turns
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/02/2023-as-the-hardware-world-turns/