If you think of Apple today, you probably think of an iPhone or a Mac. But the original Apple I was a simple PC board and required a little effort …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/building-a-reproduction-apple-i/)

Smart Thermostats Pitched for Texas Homes to Relieve Stressed Grid
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It’s not much of a secret that Texas’ nearly completely isolated grid is in a bit of a pickle, with generating capacity often being handily outstripped during periods of extreme …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/smart-thermostats-pitched-for-texas-homes-to-relieve-stressed-grid/)

The Life Cycle of Nuclear Fission Fuel: From Stars to Burn-Up
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Solar flare on the Sun’s surface. (Credit: NASA)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/x_lon_solar_141223.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/x_lon_solar_141223.jpg?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">Outdone only by nuclear fusion, the process of nuclear fission releases enormous amounts of energy. The ‘spicy rocks’ that are at the core of both natural and artificial fission reactors …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/the-life-cycle-of-nuclear-fission-fuel-from-stars-to-burn-up/)

Retrotechtacular: The TV Bombs of WWII
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Anyone who was around for the various wars and conflicts of the early 2000s probably recalls the video clips showing guided bombs finding their targets. The black-and-white clips came from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/retrotechtacular-the-tv-bombs-of-wwii/)

Microfluidic Motors Could Work Really Well For Tiny Scale Tasks
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The vast majority of motors that we care about all stick to a theme. They rely on the electromagnetic dance between electrons and magnets to create motion. They come in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/microfluidic-motors-could-work-really-well-for-tiny-scale-tasks/)

US DOE Sets New Nuclear Energy Targets
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The Diablo Canyon NPP in California. This thermal plant uses once-through cooling. (Credit: Doc Searls)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Diablo_Canyon_NPP_above.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Diablo_Canyon_NPP_above.jpg?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">To tackle the growing electrification of devices, we’ll need to deploy more generation to the grid. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a new target to triple nuclear …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/us-doe-sets-new-nuclear-energy-targets/)

Bluetooth Dongle Gives Up Its Secrets with Quick Snooping Hack
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There’s a lot going on in our wireless world, and the number of packets whizzing back and forth between our devices is staggering. All this information can be a rich …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/14/bluetooth-dongle-gives-up-its-secrets-with-quick-snooping-hack/)