Syringes are pretty ergonomic, but when manually dispensing flux and solder paste it doesn’t take long before one wants a better way. [Elektroarzt]’s flux and solder paste dispenser design uses …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/flux-and-solder-paster-dispenser-looks-good-while-doing-it/)

How to use Tiny Open Loop Actuators for a Living Mirror
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/how-to-use-tiny-open-loop-actuators-for-a-living-mirror/

How do you go about making a mirror with 128 segments, each of which can be independently angled? That was the question that a certain bloke over at [Time Sink …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/how-to-use-tiny-open-loop-actuators-for-a-living-mirror/)

Robot Sees Light with No CPU
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/robot-sees-light-with-no-cpu/

If you ever built a line following robot, you’ll be nostalgic about [Jeremy’s] light-seeking robot. It is a very simple build since there is no CPU and, therefore, also no …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/robot-sees-light-with-no-cpu/)

Silicone Bakeware Might be Bad for Your Liver
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/silicone-bakeware-might-be-bad-for-your-liver/

Silicone bakeware has become a staple in many kitchens due to its flexible, yet temperature-tolerant nature. New research from Canada shows it could be causing trouble for your liver and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/silicone-bakeware-might-be-bad-for-your-liver/)