Whilst microwave plasmas are nothing new around here, we were curious to see what happens at 20x the power, and since YouTuber [Styropyro] had put out a new video, we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/upgrading-a-microwave-oven-to-20-kw/)

Can You Homebrew A Running Shoe?
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/can-you-homebrew-a-running-shoe/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiG_yD0Jf8Y
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-25-105140-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-25-105140-featured.png?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">Unless you spend all your time lounging on the sofa, you probably own at least one pair of shoes. But have you ever thought to make your own to improve …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/can-you-homebrew-a-running-shoe/)

DIY 3D Hand Controller using a Webcam and Scripting
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/diy-3d-hand-controller-using-a-webcam-and-scripting/

Are you ready to elevate your interactive possibilities without breaking the bank? If so, explore [Caio Bassetti]’s tutorial on creating a full 3D hand controller using only a webcam, MediaPipe …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/diy-3d-hand-controller-using-a-webcam-and-scripting/)

Retrotechtacular: Making Enough Merlins to Win a War
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/retrotechtacular-making-enough-merlins-to-win-a-war/

From the earliest days of warfare, it’s never been enough to be able to build a deadlier weapon than your enemy can. Making a sharper spear, an arrow that flies …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/retrotechtacular-making-enough-merlins-to-win-a-war/)

Atari’s Pac-Man Flop: How a Classic Went Off-Course
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/ataris-pac-man-flop-how-a-classic-went-off-course/

For fans of retro games, Pac-Man is nothing short of iconic—a game so loved it’s been ported to nearly every console imaginable. But the Atari 2600 version, released in 1982, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/25/ataris-pac-man-flop-how-a-classic-went-off-course/)

Chinese Humanoid Robot Establishes New Running Speed Courtesy of Running Shoes
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/26/chinese-humanoid-robot-establishes-new-running-speed-courtesy-of-running-shoes/

As natural as walking is to us tail-less bipedal mammals, the fact of the matter is that it took many evolutionary adaptations to make this act of controlled falling forward …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/26/chinese-humanoid-robot-establishes-new-running-speed-courtesy-of-running-shoes/)

RF Detector Chip Helps Find Hidden Cameras and Bugs
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/26/rf-detector-chip-helps-find-hidden-cameras-and-bugs/

It’s a staple of spy thriller movies, that the protagonist has some kind of electronic scanner with which he theatrically searches his hotel room to reveal the bad guys’ attempt …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/26/rf-detector-chip-helps-find-hidden-cameras-and-bugs/)

DIY Laser Tag Project Does it in Style
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/26/diy-laser-tag-project-does-it-in-style/