If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably wondered why gear teeth are shaped the way they’re shaped. But we’ll go out on a limb and say you’ve never wondered why …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/17/put-a-little-pigeon-in-you-next-clock-project/)

NetBSD Bans AI-Generated Code From Commits
https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/netbsd-bans-ai-generated-code-from-commits/

A recent change was announced to the NetBSD commit guidelines which amends these to state that code which was generated by Large Language Models (LLMs) or similar technologies, such as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/netbsd-bans-ai-generated-code-from-commits/)

Flexures Keep This Printed Displacement Sensor In Line
https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/flexures-keep-this-printed-displacement-sensor-in-line/

When the job at hand is measuring something with micron-range precision, thoughts generally turn to a tool with a Mitutoyo or Starrett nameplate. But with a clever design and a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/flexures-keep-this-printed-displacement-sensor-in-line/)

About Right
https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/about-right/

I really enjoyed reading Anne Ogborn’s piece on making simple DIY measurement devices for physical quantities like force, power, and torque. It is full of food for thought, if you’re …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/about-right/)

Students’ Leaf Blower Suppressor To Hit Retail
https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/students-leaf-blower-suppressor-to-hit-retail/

Electric leaf blowers are already far quieter than their gas-powered peers, but they still aren’t the kind of thing you’d like to hear first-thing on a Saturday morning. Looking to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/students-leaf-blower-suppressor-to-hit-retail/)

How Italians Got Their Power
https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/how-italians-got-their-power/

We take for granted that electrical power standards are generally unified across countries and territories. Europe for instance has a standard at 230 volts AC, with a wide enough voltage …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/how-italians-got-their-power/)

Hack Your Own Adventure Story with Yarn Spinner
https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/hack-your-own-adventure-story-with-yarn-spinner/

We are big fans of programmed texts for education. You know, the kind where you answer a question and go to a new page based on your answer. But they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/05/18/hack-your-own-adventure-story-with-yarn-spinner/)