Embedded Python: MicroPython Toolkits
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/embedded-python-micropython-toolkits/

Last time, I talked about how MicroPython is powerful and deserving of a place in your toolkit, and it made for a lively discussion. I’m glad to see that overall, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/embedded-python-micropython-toolkits/)

Asteroids: Kessler Syndrome Edition
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/asteroids-kessler-syndrome-edition/

Asteroids, the late-70s arcade hit, was an immensely popular game. Often those with the simplest premise, while maintaining a fun, lighthearted gameplay have the most cultural impact and longest legacy. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/asteroids-kessler-syndrome-edition/)

A Two-Stroke Engine Made From Scratch Using Basic Hardware Store Parts
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/a-two-stroke-engine-made-from-scratch-using-basic-hardware-store-parts/

How hard could it to be to build a two-stroke internal combustion engine (ICE) from scratch? This is a challenge that [Camden Bowen] gladly set for himself, while foregoing such …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/a-two-stroke-engine-made-from-scratch-using-basic-hardware-store-parts/)

Cisco Ball is the Tumbleweed Opposite of a Disco Ball
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/cisco-ball-is-the-tumbleweed-opposite-of-a-disco-ball/

Inspiration can strike a maker at any moment. For [Laura Kampf], it happened in the desert when she saw a tumbleweed. Tumbleweeds roll through the western United States, hitting cars …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/cisco-ball-is-the-tumbleweed-opposite-of-a-disco-ball/)

The 555 As A MOSFET Driver
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/the-555-as-a-mosfet-driver/

To drive a MOSFET requires more than merely a logic level output, there’s a requirement to charge the device’s gate which necessitates a suitable buffer amplifier. A variety of different …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/05/the-555-as-a-mosfet-driver/)

A Look Inside the Space Shuttle’s First Printer
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/06/a-look-inside-the-space-shuttles-first-printer/

There was even a day not too long ago when printers appeared to be going the way of the dodo; remember the “paperless office” craze? But then, printer manufacturers invented …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/06/a-look-inside-the-space-shuttles-first-printer/)

Creating 1 um Features The Hacker Way
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/06/creating-1%C2%B5m-features-the-hacker-way/

[Breaking Taps] has done some lithography experiments in the past, including some test patterns and a rudimentary camera sensor. But now, it’s time to turn it up a notch with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/06/creating-1%C2%B5m-features-the-hacker-way/)