Hydroforming is a very effective way to turn a ductile metal like aluminium or stainless steel into a specific shape, either using a die or by creating a closed envelope …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/making-an-aluminum-foil-glider-to-prototype-hydroforming/)

Overhauling Subway Cars is a Big Job
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/overhauling-subway-cars-is-a-big-job/

Subway cars have a tough life. Moving people through a city efficiently underground every day and night takes a toll on the hardware. To keep things running efficiently, NYC rebuilds …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/overhauling-subway-cars-is-a-big-job/)

AI Image Generator Twists In Response to MIDI Dials, in Real-time
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/ai-image-generator-twists-in-response-to-midi-dials-in-real-time/

MIDI isn’t just about music, as [Johannes Stelzer] shows by using dials to adjust AI-generated imagery in real-time. The results are wild, with an interactivity to them that we don’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/ai-image-generator-twists-in-response-to-midi-dials-in-real-time/)

A Look Inside the Super Nintendo Cartridges and Video System
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/a-look-inside-the-super-nintendo-cartridges-and-video-system/

Despite being effectively sold as a toy in the 1990s, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was pretty bleeding-edge as far its computing chops were concerned. This was especially apparent …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/a-look-inside-the-super-nintendo-cartridges-and-video-system/)

Climate Change May Make Days Longer
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/climate-change-may-make-days-longer/

For those who say there’s never enough time in a day, your wish for more time is getting granted, if ever so slightly. Scientists have now found a new source …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/climate-change-may-make-days-longer/)

Polaroid in an Instant
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/polaroid-in-an-instant/

Edwin Land, were he alive, would hate this post. He wanted to be known for this scientific work and not for his personal life. In fact, upon his death, he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/polaroid-in-an-instant/)

Reverse Engineering a Soundsystem’s API
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/reverse-engineering-a-soundsystems-api/

We’ve all been stymied by a smart thermostat, coffee maker, or other device which would work fine on its own but ultimately seems to be worse off for having an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/reverse-engineering-a-soundsystems-api/)