Etching Atomically Fine Needle Points
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Etching Atomically Fine Needle Points
[Vik Olliver] has been extending the lower resolution limits of 3D printers with the RepRapMicron project, which aims to print structures with a feature size of ten micrometers. A molten plastic ex…
Building the LEM’s Legs
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Building The LEM’s Legs
If you built a car in, say, Germany, for use in Canada, you could assume that the roads will be more or less the same. Gravity will work the same. While the weather might not be exactly the same, i…
BlueSCSI: Not Just for Apple
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BlueSCSI: Not Just For Apple
Anyone into retro Macintosh machines has probably heard of BlueSCSI: an RP2040-based adapter that lets solid state flash memory sit on the SCSI bus and pretend to contain hard drives. You might hav…
They Don’t Make $37 Waveform Generators Like They Used To
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They Don’t Make $37 Waveform Generators Like They Used To
[CreativeLab] bought a cheap arbitrary waveform generator and noted that it only had a two-pin power cord. That has its ups and downs. We feel certain the intent was to isolate the internal switchi…
BASICODE: A Bit Like Java, But From The 1980s
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BASICODE: A Bit Like Java, But From The 1980s
Those of us ancient enough to remember the time, or even having grown up during the heyday of the 8-bit home computer, may recall the pain of trying to make your latest creation work on another bra…
The Great Northeast Blackout of 1965
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The Great Northeast Blackout Of 1965
At 5:20 PM on November 9, 1965, the Tuesday rush hour was in full bloom outside the studios of WABC in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The drive-time DJ was Big Dan Ingram, who had just dropped …
Making the Tiny Air65 Quadcopter Even Smaller
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Making The Tiny Air65 Quadcopter Even Smaller
First person view (FPV) quadcopter drones have become increasingly more capable over the years, as well as much smaller. The popular 65 mm format, as measured from hub to hub, is often considered t…
OpenSCAD in Living Color
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OpenSCAD In Living Color
I modified a printer a few years ago to handle multiple filaments, but I will admit it was more or less a stunt. It worked, but it felt like you had to draw mystic symbols on the floor of the lab a…
2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Making A TTL Demultiplexer Sweat
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2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Making A TTL Demultiplexer Sweat
When we think of a motor controller it’s usual to imagine power electronics, and a consequent dent in the wallet when it’s time to order the parts. But that doesn’t always have to…
Standalone CNC Tube Cutter/Notcher Does it With Plasma
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Standalone CNC Tube Cutter/Notcher Does It With Plasma
Tubes! Not only is the internet a series of them, many projects in the physical world are, too. If you’re building anything from a bicycle to a race cart to and aeroplane, you might find your…
Ben Eater Explains How Aircraft Systems Communicate With the ARINC 429 Protocol
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Ben Eater Explains How Aircraft Systems Communicate With The ARINC 429 Protocol
Over on his YouTube channel the inimitable [Ben Eater] takes a look at an electronic altimeter which replaces an old mechanical altimeter in an airplane. The old altimeter was entirely mechanical, …
C Project Turns Into Full-Fledged OS
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C Project Turns Into Full-Fledged OS
While some of us may have learned C in order to interact with embedded electronics or deep with computing hardware of some sort, others learn C for the challenge alone. Compared to newer languages …
A Record Lathe For Analog Audio Perfection
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A Record Lathe For Analog Audio Perfection
It’s no secret that here at Hackaday we’ve at times been tempted to poke fun at the world of audiophiles, a place where engineering sometimes takes second place to outright silliness. B…
Factorio Running on Mobile
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Factorio Running On Mobile
As a video game, DOOM has achieved cult status not just for its legendary gameplay and milestone developments but also because it’s the piece of software that’s likely been ported to th…
More Than 100 Sub-Circuit Designs from Texas Instruments
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More Than 100 Sub-Circuit Designs From Texas Instruments
We were recently tipped off to quite a resource — on the Texas Instruments website, there’s a page where you can view and download a compendium of analog sub-circuits. Individual circui…
Rubik’s WOWCube: What Really Makes a Toy?
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Rubik’s WOWCube: What Really Makes A Toy?
If there ever was a toy that enjoys universal appeal and recognition, the humble Rubik’s Cube definitely is on the list. Invented in 1974 by sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik …
Keep That Engine Running, With a Gassifier
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Keep That Engine Running, With A Gassifier
Every now and then in histories of the 20th’s century’s earlier years, you will see pictures of cars and commercial vehicles equipped with bulky drums, contraptions to make their fuel f…
2025 Hackaday Supercon: Crafting the Final Frontier Keynote Event
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2025 Hackaday Supercon: Crafting The Final Frontier Keynote Event
In the history of entertainment, few properties have made the sort of indelible mark on popular culture as Star Trek has. In 950 episodes across the twelve television series that have carried the n…
FLOSS Weekly Episode 851: Buckets of Money
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FLOSS Weekly Episode 851: Buckets Of Money
This week Jonathan talks to James Cole about Firefly III, the personal finance manager! This one itches James’ own itch, but brings great visualization and management tools for your personal …
Printing an Air-Powered Integrated Circuit for Squishy Robots
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Printing An Air-Powered Integrated Circuit For Squishy Robots
There’s no rule that says that logic circuits must always use electrically conductive materials, which is why you can use water, air or even purely mechanical means to implement logic circuit…