Reinforcing Plastic Polymers With Cellulose and Other Natural Fibers
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Industrial hemp field.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/industrial_hemp_field_sun.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/industrial_hemp_field_sun.jpg?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">While plastics are very useful on their own, they can be much stronger when reinforced and mixed with a range of fibers. Not surprisingly, this includes the thermoplastic polymers which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/09/reinforcing-plastic-polymers-with-cellulose-and-other-natural-fibers/)

The Science of Coating Steel
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[Breaking Taps] has a look at “parkerization” — a process to coat steel to prevent rust. While you commonly see this finish in firearms, it is usable anywhere you need …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/09/the-science-of-coating-steel/)

Supercon 2023: Ben Combee And The Hacker’s Guide To Audio/Video Formats
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Media formats have come a long way since the early days of computing. Once upon a time, the very idea of even playing live audio was considered a lofty goal, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/09/supercon-2023-ben-combee-and-the-hackers-guide-to-audio-video-formats/)

One Giant Steppe for Space Flight
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In a recent photo essay for the New Yorker magazine, author Keith Gessen and photographer Andrew McConnell share what life is like for the residents around the launch facility and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/09/one-giant-steppe-for-space-flight/)

This Tiny Steam Engine Takes a Watchmaker’s Skill to Build
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When your steam engine build requires multiple microscopes, including those of the scanning electron variety, you know you’re building something really, really tiny. All of the usual tiny superlatives and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/09/this-tiny-steam-engine-takes-a-watchmakers-skill-to-build/)

PC Floppy Copy Protection: Softguard Superlok
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Many have sought the holy grail of making commercial media both readable and copy-proof, especially once everyone began to copy those floppies. One of these attempts to make floppies copy-proof …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/09/pc-floppy-copy-protection-softguard-superlok/)

DOOM on a Volumetric Display
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