Space is a challenging environment for semiconductors, but researchers have shown that a specific type of memristor (the hafnium oxide memristor, to be exact) actually reacts quite usefully when exposed …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/05/memristors-are-cool-radiation-resistant-memristors-even-moreso/)

Why Electric Trains Sound The Way They Do
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/05/why-electric-trains-sound-the-way-they-do/

If you’re a seasoned international rail traveler you will no doubt have become used to the various sounds of electric locomotives and multiple units as they start up. If you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/05/why-electric-trains-sound-the-way-they-do/)

Automated Pixel Art With Marbles
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/automated-pixel-art-with-marbles/

Marble machines are a fun and challenging reason to do engineering for the sake of engineering. [Engineezy] adds some color to the theme, building a machine to create 16×16 marble …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/automated-pixel-art-with-marbles/)

2View: The Self-Erasing VHS Tape With Paperclip Hack
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/2view-the-self-erasing-vhs-tape-with-paperclip-hack/

Over the decades the video and music industries have tried a wide range of ways to get consumers to buy ‘cheaper’ versions of albums and music, but then limit the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/2view-the-self-erasing-vhs-tape-with-paperclip-hack/)

3D Printed Hydrofoil Goes From Model Scale To Human Scale With Flight Controller
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/3d-printed-hydrofoil-goes-from-model-scale-to-human-scale-with-flight-controller/

Hydrofoils have been around for several decades, but watching a craft slice through the water with almost no wake never get old. In the videos after the break, [rctestflight] showcases …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/3d-printed-hydrofoil-goes-from-model-scale-to-human-scale-with-flight-controller/)

Tearing Down a Digital Scope from ’78
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/tearing-down-a-digital-scope-from-78/

If you’re a fan of vintage electronics and DIY tinkering, you’ll find this teardown by [Thomas Scherrer] fascinating. In a recent video, he delves into a rare piece of equipment: …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/tearing-down-a-digital-scope-from-78/)

Tinkering with Klipper: Making The ManiPilator Robotic Arm
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/tinkering-with-klipper-making-the-manipilator-robotic-arm/

[Leo Goldstien]’s entry into the world of robotics has been full of stops and starts. Like many beginners, he found traditional robotics instructions overwhelming and hard to follow, bogged down …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/tinkering-with-klipper-making-the-manipilator-robotic-arm/)

Hackaday Links: October 6, 2024
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/06/hackaday-links-october-6-2024/