https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022311525000261
" data-image-caption="SEM-EDS images of the pristine (left) and the irradiated (right) MC sample. Intra- and inter-grain crack opening and void creation were confirmed in the irradiated MC samples. (Credit: I. Murayama et al, 2022)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1-s2.0-S0022311525000261-gr11_lrg.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1-s2.0-S0022311525000261-gr11_lrg.jpg?w=800">Radiation-induced volumetric expansion (RIVE) is a concern for any concrete structures that are exposed to neutron flux and other types of radiation that affect crystalline structures within the aggregate. For …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/30/neutron-flux-impact-on-quartz-expansion-rate/)
" data-image-caption="SEM-EDS images of the pristine (left) and the irradiated (right) MC sample. Intra- and inter-grain crack opening and void creation were confirmed in the irradiated MC samples. (Credit: I. Murayama et al, 2022)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1-s2.0-S0022311525000261-gr11_lrg.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1-s2.0-S0022311525000261-gr11_lrg.jpg?w=800">Radiation-induced volumetric expansion (RIVE) is a concern for any concrete structures that are exposed to neutron flux and other types of radiation that affect crystalline structures within the aggregate. For …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/30/neutron-flux-impact-on-quartz-expansion-rate/)
Vintage Stereo Stack Becomes Neat PC Case
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/30/vintage-stereo-stack-becomes-neat-pc-case/
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/30/vintage-stereo-stack-becomes-neat-pc-case/
Vintage hi-fi gear has a look and feel all its own. [ThunderOwl] happened to be playing in this space, turning a heavily-modified Technics stereo stack into an awesome neo-retro PC …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/30/vintage-stereo-stack-becomes-neat-pc-case/)
Gaze Upon Robby The Robot’s Mechanical Intricacy
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/gaze-upon-robby-the-robots-mechanical-intricacy/
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/gaze-upon-robby-the-robots-mechanical-intricacy/
One might be tempted to think that re-creating a film robot from the 1950s would be easy given all the tools and technology available to the modern hobbyist, but as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/gaze-upon-robby-the-robots-mechanical-intricacy/)
Researchers Create A Brain Implant For Near-Real-Time Speech Synthesis
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/researchers-create-a-brain-implant-for-near-real-time-speech-synthesis/
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/researchers-create-a-brain-implant-for-near-real-time-speech-synthesis/
A researcher connects the brain implant to a voice synthesizer. Credit: Berkeley
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bravo3-chang-bci-2560px_NewCaption-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bravo3-chang-bci-2560px_NewCaption-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=800">Brain-to-speech interfaces have been promising to help paralyzed individuals communicate for years. Unfortunately, many systems have had significant latency that has left them lacking somewhat in the practicality stakes. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/researchers-create-a-brain-implant-for-near-real-time-speech-synthesis/)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bravo3-chang-bci-2560px_NewCaption-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bravo3-chang-bci-2560px_NewCaption-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=800">Brain-to-speech interfaces have been promising to help paralyzed individuals communicate for years. Unfortunately, many systems have had significant latency that has left them lacking somewhat in the practicality stakes. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/researchers-create-a-brain-implant-for-near-real-time-speech-synthesis/)
A Dual Mirror System For Better Cycling Safety
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/a-dual-mirror-system-for-better-cycling-safety/
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/a-dual-mirror-system-for-better-cycling-safety/
Rear-view mirrors are important safety tools, but [Mike Kelly] observed that cyclists (himself included) faced hurdles to using them effectively. His solution? A helmet-mounted dual-mirror system he’s calling the Mantis …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/a-dual-mirror-system-for-better-cycling-safety/)
Open Source Firmware For The JYE TECH DSO-150
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/open-source-firmware-for-the-jye-tech-dso-150/
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/open-source-firmware-for-the-jye-tech-dso-150/
The Jye Tech DSO-150 is a capable compact scope that you can purchase as a kit. If you’re really feeling the DIY ethos, you can go even further, too, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/open-source-firmware-for-the-jye-tech-dso-150/)
libogc Allegations Rock Wii Homebrew Community
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/libogc-allegations-rock-wii-homebrew-community/
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/libogc-allegations-rock-wii-homebrew-community/
Historically, efforts to create original games and tools, port over open source emulators, and explore a game console’s hardware and software have been generally lumped together under the banner of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/libogc-allegations-rock-wii-homebrew-community/)