It’s quite the understatement to say that at this point in time we don’t quite understand how even the tiniest brain works exactly. Much of this is due to the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/the-challenges-of-simulating-a-human-brain-on-a-supercomputer/)

Railguns: Making Metal Go Fast Using the Lorentz Force
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/railguns-making-metal-go-fast-using-the-lorentz-force/

In science fiction, the use of gunpowder-based weapons is generally portrayed as something from a savage past, with technology having long since moved on to more civilized types of destructive …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/railguns-making-metal-go-fast-using-the-lorentz-force/)

Real-time Shader, Running on a Game Boy Color
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/real-time-shader-running-on-a-game-boy-color/

[Danny Spencer] has a brilliant graphical demo that, like all great demos, flexes a deep understanding of the underlying system: a real-time 3D shader on the Game Boy Color. If …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/real-time-shader-running-on-a-game-boy-color/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Uni-body That Does the Splits
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-uni-body-that-does-the-splits/

Personally, I love a monoblock or uni-body split. You’ll pry this Kinesis Advantage from under my cold, dead hands. But on the go, I really like the Glove 80, a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-uni-body-that-does-the-splits/)

A TV Transmitter From An STM32
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/a-tv-transmitter-from-an-stm32/

Analog TV may have shuffled off its mortal coil years ago, but there are still plenty of old CRT TV sets around that could receive it. [Kris Slyka] has just …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/a-tv-transmitter-from-an-stm32/)

Peltier Fridges Have Early Death
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/peltier-fridges-have-early-death/

If you know about Peltier modules, a solid-state fridge seems like an easy project. Pump 12V into the module, include a heat sink and a fan. Then you are done, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/peltier-fridges-have-early-death/)

Elongating a BMX For Drag Racing
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/elongating-a-bmx-for-drag-racing/

BMX bikes are a unique frame geometry, essentially forgoing all travel efficiency for maneuverability and sturdiness. For how much abuse these bikes are designed to take, these are all good …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/elongating-a-bmx-for-drag-racing/)

TAT-8 — The First Transatlantic Fiber — Rises Again
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/24/tat-8-the-first-transatlantic-fiber-rises-again/