Fluke meters have been around for a long, long time. Heck, we’ve got a Fluke 73 that we bought back in 1985 that’s still a daily driver. But just because …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/fixing-a-busted-fluke-while-fighting-a-wonky-schematic/)

Liquid (Reversibly) Solidifies at Room Temperature, Gets Used for 3D Prints
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/liquid-reversibly-solidifies-at-room-temperature-gets-used-for-3d-prints/

Researchers demonstrate sustainable 3D printing by using poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) solutions (PNIPAM), which speedily and reliably turn solid by undergoing a rapid phase change when in a salt solution. This property has …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/liquid-reversibly-solidifies-at-room-temperature-gets-used-for-3d-prints/)

This Week in Security: GhostWrite, Localhost, and More
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/this-week-in-security-ghostwrite-localhost-and-more/

You may have heard some scary news about RISC-V CPUs. There’s good news, and bad news, and the whole thing is a bit of a cautionary tale. GhostWrite is a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/this-week-in-security-ghostwrite-localhost-and-more/)

Custom Pneumatic Cylinders Lock This Monitor Arm in Place
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/custom-pneumatic-cylinders-lock-this-monitor-arm-in-place/

Few consumer-grade PCs are what you’d categorize as built to last. Most office-grade machines are as likely as not to give up the ghost after ingesting a few too many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/custom-pneumatic-cylinders-lock-this-monitor-arm-in-place/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 283: Blinding Lasers, LEDs, and ETs
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/hackaday-podcast-episode-283-blinding-lasers-leds-and-ets/

Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams reflect on the fact that, as humans, we have–at most–two eyes and no warp drives. While hacking might not be the world’s most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/hackaday-podcast-episode-283-blinding-lasers-leds-and-ets/)

500cc Of 4-Wheel Off-Road Fun
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/500cc-of-4-wheel-off-road-fun/

Who among us hasn’t at some point thought of building a little vehicle, and better still, a little off-road vehicle for a few high-octane rough-terrain adventures. [Made in Poland] has, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/500cc-of-4-wheel-off-road-fun/)

The First Fitbit: Engineering and Industrial Design Lessons
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/the-first-fitbit-engineering-and-industrial-design-lessons/

It could happen to anyone of us: suddenly you got this inkling of an idea for a product that you think might just be pretty useful or even cool. Some …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/the-first-fitbit-engineering-and-industrial-design-lessons/)

The Waveguide Explanation You Wish You’d Had At School
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/09/the-waveguide-explanation-you-wish-youd-had-at-school/