The process of ironmaking has relied for centuries on iron ore, an impure form of iron oxide, slowly being reduced to iron by carbon monoxide in a furnace. Whether that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/ore-to-iron-in-a-few-seconds-new-chinese-process-will-revolutionise-smelting/)

It’s Critical: Don’t Pile Up Your Fissionable Material
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/its-critical-dont-pile-up-your-fissionable-material/

Nuclear fission is a powerful phenomenon. When the conditions are right, atomic nuclei split, releasing neutrons that then split other nuclei in an ongoing chain reaction that releases enormous amounts …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/its-critical-dont-pile-up-your-fissionable-material/)

The 6GHz Band Opens in the US
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/the-6ghz-band-opens-in-the-us/

On December 11th, the FCC announced that the band around 6GHz would be open to “very low-power devices.” The new allocation shares space with other devices already using these frequencies. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/the-6ghz-band-opens-in-the-us/)

The Disappearing Capacitor
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/the-disappearing-capacitor/

As part of a phosphorescence detector, [lcamtuf] has been working with photodiodes. The components, like all diodes, have some capacitance at the junction, and this can limit performance. That’s why …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/the-disappearing-capacitor/)

Good Lighting on a Budget with Cordless Tool Batteries
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/good-lighting-on-a-budget-with-cordless-tool-batteries/

It’s perhaps not fair, but even if you have the best idea for a compelling video, few things will make people switch off than poor lighting. Good light and plenty …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/good-lighting-on-a-budget-with-cordless-tool-batteries/)

British Spooks Issue Yearly Teaser
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/british-spooks-issue-yearly-teaser/

As a British taxpayer it’s reassuring to know that over in Cheltenham there’s a big round building full of people dedicated to keeping us safe. GCHQ is the nation’s electronic …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/british-spooks-issue-yearly-teaser/)

A Look Back at Google’s 2015 Chromecast
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/a-look-back-at-googles-2015-chromecast/

Google’s Chromecast was first released in 2013, with a more sophisticated follow-up in 2015, which saw itself joined by the Chromecast Audio dongle. The device went through an additional two …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/a-look-back-at-googles-2015-chromecast/)

Automated Rig Grows Big, Beautiful Crystals Fast
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/12/automated-rig-grows-big-beautiful-crystals-fast/