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Back in 2012, technology websites were abuzz with news of the Lytro: a camera that was going to revolutionize photography thanks to its innovative light field technology. An array of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/25/unlocking-hidden-features-of-an-unusual-camera/)
[Hank Green] posted an interesting video about the first liquid mirror telescope from back in the 1850s. At the time, scientists were not impressed. But, these days, people are revisiting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/25/toxic-telescope-makes-you-mad-as-a-hatter/)
The most common suspension systems on automobiles rely on simple metal springs. Leaf spring and coil spring designs both have their pros and cons, but fundamentally it’s all about flexing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/25/a-simple-air-suspension-demo-with-lego-technic/)
For the overwhelming majority of bicycles out there that feature multiple gears, switching between these is done purely mechanically, with a cable. Generally this uses a derailleur, which forms part …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/26/adding-electronic-shifter-functionality-to-bicycle-derailleur/)
If you’ve ever played around with macro photography, you’ve likely noticed that the higher the lens magnification, the less the depth of field. One way around this issue is to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/26/better-macro-images-with-arduino-focus-stacking/)
This month came the announcement of some new camera modules from Raspberry Pi. All eyes were on version 3 of their standard camera module, but they also sneaked out a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/26/do-you-need-the-raspberry-pi-camera-module-v3/)
Modern gaming console controllers aren’t without their annoyances — Joy-Con drift, anyone? The problems might stem from design deficiencies, but we suspect that user enthusiasm and the mechanical stress it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/26/exploring-the-hall-effect-for-haptic-feedback-ps4-joysticks/)