An uncomfortable reality with the spacesuits used for extravehicular activities (EVA) – commonly referred to as spacewalks – is that the astronaut spends hours in them, during which normal bodily …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/using-forward-and-reverse-osmosis-to-let-astronaut-eva-suits-produce-fresh-water-from-urine/)

A 64-bit x86 Bootloader from Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/a-64-bit-x86-bootloader-from-scratch/

For most people, you turn on your computer, and it starts the operating system. However, the reality is much more complex as [Thasso] discovered. Even modern x86 chips start in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/a-64-bit-x86-bootloader-from-scratch/)

Simple Version of Pong Played On a Row of LEDs
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/simple-version-of-pong-played-on-a-row-of-leds/

As far as video games go, Pong is already about as simple as it gets. But if even two dimensions is a bit more than you’re looking to tackle, [mircemk] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/simple-version-of-pong-played-on-a-row-of-leds/)

Linksys Velop Routers Caught Sending WiFi Creds in the Clear
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/linksys-velop-routers-caught-sending-wifi-creds-in-the-clear/

A troubling report from the Belgian consumer protection group Testaankoop: several models of Velop Pro routers from Linksys were found to be sending WiFi configuration data out to a remote …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/linksys-velop-routers-caught-sending-wifi-creds-in-the-clear/)

Low-Cost Cryocooler Pumps Out Cheap DIY Liquid Nitrogen
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/low-cost-cryocooler-pumps-out-cheap-diy-liquid-nitrogen/

A word of caution if you’re planning to try this cryocooler method for making liquid nitrogen: not only does it involve toxic and flammable gasses and pressures high enough to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/low-cost-cryocooler-pumps-out-cheap-diy-liquid-nitrogen/)

Turning Horrible Browser Controls Into A Game
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/turning-horrible-browser-controls-into-a-game/

With all of the various keyboards, mouses (mice?), and other human interface devices (HID) available for our computers, there’s no possible way for developers to anticipate every type of input …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/turning-horrible-browser-controls-into-a-game/)

Sharing 3D Printing with Kids
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/sharing-3d-printing-with-kids/

If you have a hobby, it is natural to want to share it with kids. If you are interested in 3D printing, you may even have kids who want to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/15/sharing-3d-printing-with-kids/)