Flat Earth Theatre presents “R.U.R.” by Karel Capek. January 23 – 31, 2009. Featuring Michael Wayne Smith, Karen Hart, Valerie Daum, Jeff Tidwell, Kevin Kordis, James Rossi, Bill Conley, Justus Perry, and Amy Lehrmitt. Directed by Jake Scaltreto. Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/How_do_you_make_robots__5411048603.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/How_do_you_make_robots__5411048603.jpg?w=800">With many words which are commonly used in everyday vocabulary, we are certain that we have a solid grasp of what they do and do not mean, but is this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/24/robot-you-keep-using-that-word-but-it-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-means/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 767: Owntracks, Are We There Yet?
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This week Jonathan Bennett and Jeff Massie talk with JP Mens about Owntracks, the collection of programs that lets you take back control of your own location data. It’s built …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/24/floss-weekly-episode-767-owntracks-are-we-there-yet/)

Steamboat Willie Never Sounded Better
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Mickey Mouse’s introduction to the world was the 1928 cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Not only was it the first appearance of Mickey with sound, it was also one of the first …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/24/steamboat-willie-never-sounded-better/)

Upgrading At Least One Component of a TI Calculator
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Even though Texas Instruments were the first company to produce an integrated circuit and a microprocessor, their success as a company in the 60s and 70s was not guaranteed. At …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/24/upgrading-at-least-one-component-of-a-ti-calculator/)

A Paddle Wheel Ground Effect Vehicle
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Who said paddle wheels were just for leisurely riverboat cruises? [rctestflight] is smashing that image with a high-speed twist on the concept, using paddle wheels to propel a ground effect …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/25/a-paddle-wheel-ground-effect-vehicle/)

The NSA’s Furby Artificial Intelligence Scare: FOIA Documents Provide Insight
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For those of us who were paying a modicum of attention to the part of the news around 1999 which did not involve the imminent demise of humanity due to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/25/the-nsas-furby-artificial-intelligence-scare-foia-documents-provide-insight/)

Could Moon Mining Spoil Its Untouched Grandeur And Science Value?
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/25/could-moon-mining-spoil-its-untouched-grandeur-and-science-value/

It’s 2024. NASA’s Artemis program is in full swing, and we’re hoping to get back to the surface of the Moon real soon. Astronauts haven’t walked on the beloved sky …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/25/could-moon-mining-spoil-its-untouched-grandeur-and-science-value/)