Have you ever heard of Fordite? It was a man-made agate-like stone that originated from the Ford auto factories in the 1920s. Multiple layers of paint would build up as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/laser-art-inspired-by-the-ford-motor-company/)

The First Air Force One and How it Was Nearly Lost Forever
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For years, the first Air Force One sat neglected and forgotten in an open field at Arizona’s Marana Regional Airport. (Credit: Dynamic Aviation)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/c5c506b58740c6ebda_air-force-one-1978-neglected-plane.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/c5c506b58740c6ebda_air-force-one-1978-neglected-plane.png?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">Although the designation ‘Air Force One’ is now commonly known to refer to the airplane used by the President of the United States, it wasn’t until Eisenhower that the US …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/the-first-air-force-one-and-how-it-was-nearly-lost-forever/)

Your Data in the Cloud
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/your-data-in-the-cloud/

I try not to go off on security rants in the newsletter, but this week I’m unable to hold back. An apparent breach of a data aggregator has resulted in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/your-data-in-the-cloud/)

2024 Tiny Games Challenge: It’s 2048, But with LEDs
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/2024-tiny-games-challenge-its-2048-but-with-leds/

Remember the game 2048? You slide numbered tiles around on a grid, combining them until you have one tile with a value of 2048 (although it’s possible to go higher). …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/2024-tiny-games-challenge-its-2048-but-with-leds/)

Olympic Sprint Decided By 40,000 FPS Photo Finish
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/olympic-sprint-decided-by-40000-fps-photo-finish/

Advanced technology played a crucial role in determining the winner of the men’s 100-meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a historically close race, American sprinter Noah Lyles narrowly …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/olympic-sprint-decided-by-40000-fps-photo-finish/)

Spy Tech: Making Microdots
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/spy-tech-making-microdots/

It isn’t just a spy movie trope: secret messages often show up as microdots. [The Thought Emporium] explores the history of microdots and even made a few, which turned out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/spy-tech-making-microdots/)

Retrotechtacular: Powerline Sagging and Stringing in the 1950s
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/retrotechtacular-powerline-sagging-and-stringing-in-the-1950s/

While high-voltage transmission lines are probably the most visible components of the electrical grid, they’re certainly among the least appreciated. They go largely unnoticed by the general public — quick, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/retrotechtacular-powerline-sagging-and-stringing-in-the-1950s/)

Simple 3D-Printed Table Loom for Complex Weavings
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/simple-3d-printed-table-loom-for-complex-weavings/