We’ve seen many portable laptops using the Raspberry Pi series of boards in the decade-plus since its launch. The appeal of a cheap board that can run a desktop Linux …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/13/portable-pi-palmtop-provides-plenty/)

Alphabet Soup: Haskell’s Single-Letter Naming Quirks
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/alphabet-soup-haskells-single-letter-naming-quirks/

When you used punch cards or tape to write a computer program, brief variable names were the norm. Your compiler or assembler probably only allowed six letters, anyway. But times …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/alphabet-soup-haskells-single-letter-naming-quirks/)

Using the 555 for Everything
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/using-the-555-for-everything/

The 555 timer is one of the most versatile integrated circuits available. It can generate PWM signals, tones, and single-shot pulses. You can even put one in a bi-stable mode …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/using-the-555-for-everything/)

The Biological Motors That Power Our Bodies
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/the-biological-motors-that-power-our-bodies/

Bacterial flagellar motor assembly.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/bacterial_Flagellar_Motor_Assembly.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/bacterial_Flagellar_Motor_Assembly.jpg?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">Most of us will probably be able to recall at least vaguely that a molecule called ATP is essential for making our bodies move, but this molecule is only a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/the-biological-motors-that-power-our-bodies/)

Calculating the True Per Part Cost for Injection Molding vs 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/calculating-the-true-per-part-cost-for-injection-molding-vs-3d-printing/

At what point does it make sense to 3D print a part compared to opting for injection molding? The short answer is “it depends.” The medium-sized answer is, “it depends …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/calculating-the-true-per-part-cost-for-injection-molding-vs-3d-printing/)

Solving a Retrocomputing Mystery with an Album Cover: Greengate DS:3
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/solving-a-retrocomputing-mystery-with-an-album-cover-greengate-ds3/

[Bea Thurman] had a retro music conundrum. She loved the classic Greengate DS:3 sampler, but couldn’t buy one, and couldn’t find enough information to build her own. [Bea’s] plea for help …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/solving-a-retrocomputing-mystery-with-an-album-cover-greengate-ds3/)

The Greengate DS:3 Part 2: Putting a Retro Sampler to use
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/the-greengate-ds3-part-2-putting-a-retro-sampler-to-use/

The Greengate DS:3 had been re-created in the form of the Goodgreat. Now [Bea Thurman] had to put it to use. If the Greengate DS:3 card was rare,  the keyboard was …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/the-greengate-ds3-part-2-putting-a-retro-sampler-to-use/)

New Study Looks at the Potential Carcinogenicity of 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/new-study-looks-at-the-potential-carcinogenicity-of-3d-printing/