Since the very beginning, solid-propellants have been the cornerstone of amateur rocketry. From the little Estes rocket picked up from the toy store, to vehicles like the University of Southern …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/open-source-liquid-rocket-reaches-for-the-sky/)

Remapping HID for Fun and… Well Fun
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/remapping-hid-for-fun-and-well-fun/

If you want to remap some mouse or keyboard keys, and you use Linux, it is easy. If you use Windows or another operating system, you can probably do that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/remapping-hid-for-fun-and-well-fun/)

Pulling Hydrogen out of the Water
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/pulling-hydrogen-out-of-the-water/

In theory, water and electric current will cause electrolysis and produce oxygen and hydrogen as the water breaks apart. In practice, doing it well can be tricky. [Relic] shows an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/pulling-hydrogen-out-of-the-water/)

Are You Using Your Calipers Wrong?
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/are-you-using-your-calipers-wrong/

It used to be that calipers were not a common item to have in an electronics lab. However, smaller parts, the widespread use of 3D printers and machining tools, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/are-you-using-your-calipers-wrong/)

WOW! It Wasn’t Aliens After All!
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/wow-it-wasnt-aliens-after-all/

There may not be many radio astronomy printouts that have achieved universal fame, but the one from Ohio State University’s Big Ear telescope upon which astronomer [Jerry R. Ehman] wrote …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/wow-it-wasnt-aliens-after-all/)

Does Solar Energy Make Us Vulnerable?
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/does-solar-energy-make-us-vulnerable/

Here’s a hypothetical situation. You decide to build your own steam generator plant and connect it to the electric grid. No matter where you live, you’d probably have to meet …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/20/does-solar-energy-make-us-vulnerable/)

Pulling Apart a Premium WebCam
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/21/pulling-apart-a-premium-webcam/

Over at EDN, [Brian Dipert] has been tearing down web cameras. A few months ago, he broke into a bargain basement camera. This time, he’s looking into a premium unit. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/21/pulling-apart-a-premium-webcam/)