In the past, building construction methods generally didn’t worry much about air quality. There were enough gaps around windows, doors, siding, and flooring that a house could naturally “breathe” and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/21/pac-man-ghost-helps-with-air-quality-sensing/)

“Click to Cancel” Coming Soon
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/click-to-cancel-coming-soon/

If you’ve ever had to suffer through a call tree and a 9,000 hour wait on hold to cancel a subscription, we have good news for you if you live …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/click-to-cancel-coming-soon/)

Libre Space Foundation Aims to Improve Satellite Tech
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/libre-space-foundation-aims-to-improve-satellite-tech/

There’s no shortage of movies, TV shows, and books that show a dystopian future with corporations run amok in outer space with little or no effective oversight. Dune, The Expanse, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/libre-space-foundation-aims-to-improve-satellite-tech/)

In its Second Year, JawnCon Was Bigger and Better
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/in-its-second-year-jawncon-was-bigger-and-better/

Starting a hacker con is hardly what anyone would describe as easy — but arguably, the truly difficult part is keeping the momentum going into the second year and beyond. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/in-its-second-year-jawncon-was-bigger-and-better/)

Pushing the Plasma Limits With a Custom Flyback Transformer
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/pushing-the-plasma-limits-with-a-custom-flyback-transformer/

For serious high-voltage plasma, you need a serious transformer. [Jay Bowles] from Plasma Channel is taking his projects to the next level, so he built a beefy 6000:1 flyback transformer. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/pushing-the-plasma-limits-with-a-custom-flyback-transformer/)

The 2024 Hackaday Supercon SAO Badge Reveal
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/the-2024-hackaday-supercon-sao-badge-reveal/

We’ve been hinting at it for a few months now, running a series of articles on SAOs, then a Supercon Add-On Challenge. We even let on that the badge would …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/the-2024-hackaday-supercon-sao-badge-reveal/)

For Desalination, Follow the Sun
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/for-desalination-follow-the-sun/

It’s easy to use electricity — solar-generated or otherwise — to desalinate water. However, traditional systems require a steady source of power. Since solar panels don’t always produce electricity, these …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/22/for-desalination-follow-the-sun/)