Sometimes off-the-shelf solutions to a problem don’t meet your expectations. That’s what led [TomGoff] to build his own solar pond fountain. This build features a lot of creative reuse of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/solar-fountain-aerates-garden-pond/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 282: Saildrones, a New Classic Laptop, and SNES Cartridges are More Than You Think
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/hackaday-podcast-episode-282-saildrones-a-new-classic-laptop-and-snes-cartridges-are-more-than-you-think/

In this episode, the CrowdStrike fiasco has Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi pondering the fragility of our modern infrastructure. From there the discussion moves on to robotic sailboats, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/hackaday-podcast-episode-282-saildrones-a-new-classic-laptop-and-snes-cartridges-are-more-than-you-think/)

Over-molding Wires with Hot Glue and 3D Printed Molds
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/over-molding-wires-with-hot-glue-and-3d-printed-molds/

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: water always finds a way in. That’s particularly problematic for things like wire splices in damp environments, something that no amount …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/over-molding-wires-with-hot-glue-and-3d-printed-molds/)

Custom Hat Gives Vintage Mitutoyo Calipers a New Lease on Life
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/custom-hat-gives-vintage-mitutoyo-calipers-a-new-lease-on-life/

Metrology fans are usually at least a little bit in love with Mitutoyo, and rightfully so. The Japanese company has been making precision measuring instruments for the better part of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/custom-hat-gives-vintage-mitutoyo-calipers-a-new-lease-on-life/)

Sliding Shelves Supersize Storage
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/sliding-shelves-supersize-storage/

Organizing things in your home or workshop is a constant battle for some of us. Until we have access to a Tardis or bag of holding, maybe the next best …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/sliding-shelves-supersize-storage/)

Taco Bell to Bring Voice AI Ordering to Hundreds of US Drive-Throughs
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/taco-bell-to-bring-voice-ai-ordering-to-hundreds-of-us-drive-throughs/

Drive-throughs are a popular feature at fast-food places, where you can get some fast grub without even leaving your car. For the fast-food companies running them they are also a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/taco-bell-to-bring-voice-ai-ordering-to-hundreds-of-us-drive-throughs/)

Better Battery Design Through Science
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/better-battery-design-through-science/

Before the age of lithium batteries, any project needing to carry its own power had to rely on batteries that were much less energy-dense and affordable. In many ways, we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/02/better-battery-design-through-science/)