Making a Copper-Oxide Photodetector from Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/20/making-a-copper-oxide-photodetector-from-scratch/

Photodetectors come in a wide variety of constructions and materials, with the Cu2O-based photodetector that [Mad Scientist Creations] demonstrates in a recent video being a good example of a photodetector …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/20/making-a-copper-oxide-photodetector-from-scratch/)

Pedal Harder for Affordability
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/pedal-harder-for-affordability/

In the US, among other places, housing costs are skyrocketing. It can sometimes be difficult to get a feel for the scale of the issue and how it hits neighborhoods …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/pedal-harder-for-affordability/)

Trying a New Radial Impeller Design for Quadcopters
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/trying-a-new-radial-impeller-design-for-quadcopters/

Even if the world has already settled on plain old propellers as the way to make quadcopter drones fly, this doesn’t mean that you cannot give other designs a shake …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/trying-a-new-radial-impeller-design-for-quadcopters/)

The Mazda Suitcase Car Rides Again
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/the-mazda-suitcase-car-rides-again/

Once you arrive at your destination via plane, it can be a drag waiting for a rental car. Why not bring your own with a replica of the Mazda suitcase …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/the-mazda-suitcase-car-rides-again/)

New Research Suggests that a Neutrino Laser is Impossible
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/new-research-suggests-that-a-neutrino-laser-is-impossible/

As cool as it would have been to wield lasers that produce a beam of neutrinos, recently two papers were published by MIT researchers that seem to dampen the likelihood …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/new-research-suggests-that-a-neutrino-laser-is-impossible/)

A Computer Terminal the Old Way
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/a-computer-terminal-the-old-way/

Here in 2026 if we need a terminal the chances are we fire one up on our computer and continue on our way without a thought. What we are doing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/21/a-computer-terminal-the-old-way/)

Tiny Scratch-Built Cyberdeck is in Mint Condition
https://hackaday.com/2026/09/22/tiny-scratch-built-cyberdeck-is-in-mint-condition/

[Salim Benbouziyane] shows off his TN Deck, a tiny custom cyberdeck built into an Altoids tin. It’s a skillful build that really makes the most of the available space, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/09/22/tiny-scratch-built-cyberdeck-is-in-mint-condition/)