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/

We’ve all heard stories of the dangers of 3D printing, with fires from runaway hot ends or dodgy heated build plates being the main hazards. But what about the particulates? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/14/new-study-looks-at-the-potential-carcinogenicity-of-3d-printing/)