Yesterday, Isar Aerospace secured its place in the history books when the upper stage of their Spectrum rocket put a payload of CubeSats into low Earth orbit (LEO). Not only …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/06/hackaday-links-september-6-2026/)

How Charged Water Drops Induce Corrosion
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/06/how-charged-water-drops-induce-corrosion/

Generally, we do not look at the gentle patter of raindrops on a surface with much concern, but according to a study by [Zhongyuan Ni] et al. in Nature, we should …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/06/how-charged-water-drops-induce-corrosion/)

NES Radar Tracks Flights at 9600 Baud
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/06/nes-radar-tracks-flights-at-9600-baud/

Air traffic visualizers seem to be having a bit of a moment right now, and now that moment has come to the venerable NES thanks to [k6lcm]’s NES Radar project, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/06/nes-radar-tracks-flights-at-9600-baud/)

Comparing PETG and PCTG Filaments
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/comparing-petg-and-pctg-filaments/

The average 3D printer owner knows a few types of filaments – PLA, ABS, somewhere in the middle, PETG.  PCTG is another option that can be confusingly similar to PETG. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/comparing-petg-and-pctg-filaments/)

The First Spacecraft Launched To Orbit From Europe
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/the-first-spacecraft-launched-to-orbit-from-europe/

The history of European space exploration is a long and distinguished one, with many decades and whole families of launch vehicles. It might therefore come as a surprise that despite …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/the-first-spacecraft-launched-to-orbit-from-europe/)

How To Talk To A Machine Without Anthropomorphising It
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/how-to-talk-to-a-machine-without-anthropomorphising-it/

LLMs remain a divisive topic in these times. Perhaps we all know someone who’s become over-infatuated with their new robotic friend, or who believes it has made them a genius. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/how-to-talk-to-a-machine-without-anthropomorphising-it/)

The Helicopter with Radioactive Blades
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/the-helicopter-with-radioactive-blades/

Sometimes you find gold in unexpected places. In this case, it’s from a video about the CH-53 helicopter. The CH-53 Sea Stallion first entered service in 1966. It’s a huge …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/07/the-helicopter-with-radioactive-blades/)