By the beginning of the 20th century scientists were only just beginning to probe the mysteries of the atomic world, with the exact nature of these atoms subject to a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/how-rutherford-proved-that-atoms-are-mostly-empty-space/)

Behind the Lens: Tearing Down a Rare Soviet Zenit 19
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/behind-the-lens-tearing-down-a-rare-soviet-zenit-19759926/

If you’re into Soviet-era gear with a techy twist, you’ll love this teardown of a rare Zenit 19 camera courtesy of [msylvain59]. Found broken on eBay (for a steal!), this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/behind-the-lens-tearing-down-a-rare-soviet-zenit-19759926/)

Over the Counter Glucose Monitor Dissected
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/over-the-counter-glucose-monitor-dissected/

If you deal with diabetes, you probably know how to prick your finger and use a little meter to read your glucose levels. The meters get better and better which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/over-the-counter-glucose-monitor-dissected/)

Hackaday Links: February 23, 2025
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/hackaday-links-february-23-2025/

Ho-hum — another week, another high-profile bricking. In a move anyone could see coming, Humane has announced that their pricey AI Pin widgets will cease to work in any meaningful …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/hackaday-links-february-23-2025/)

Learn Assembly the FFmpeg Way
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/learn-assembly-the-ffmpeg-way/

You want to learn assembly language. After all, understanding assembly unlocks the ability to understand what compilers are doing and it is especially important for time-critical code. But most tutorials …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/learn-assembly-the-ffmpeg-way/)

Does the 12VHPWR Connector Really Wear Out After 30 Mating Cycles?
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/does-the-12vhpwr-connector-really-wear-out-after-30-mating-cycles/

When PCI-SIG introduced the 12VHPWR power connector as a replacement for the 6- and 8-pin PCIe power connectors, it created a wave of controversy. There were enough cases of melting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/does-the-12vhpwr-connector-really-wear-out-after-30-mating-cycles/)

Unhacked Mattress Phones Home
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/24/unhacked-mattress-phones-home/

[Dylan] has a fancy bed that can be set to any temperature. Apparently this set him back about $2,000, it only works if it has Internet, and the bed wants …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/24/unhacked-mattress-phones-home/)