So far in this series, we’ve talked about man-made byproducts — Fordite, which is built-up layers of cured car enamel, and Trinitite, which was created during the first nuclear bomb …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/boss-byproducts-fulgurites-are-fossilized-lightning/)

Another Commodore Portable We Never (Quite) Received
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/another-commodore-portable-we-never-quite-received/

The story of Commodore computers is one of some truly great machines for their time, and of the truly woeful marketing that arguably spelled their doom. But there’s another Commodore …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/another-commodore-portable-we-never-quite-received/)

Custom Fan Controller For Otherwise Fanless PCs
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/custom-fan-controller-for-otherwise-fanless-pcs/

Most of us using desktop computers, and plenty of us on laptops, have some sort of fan or pump installed in our computer to remove heat and keep our machines …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/custom-fan-controller-for-otherwise-fanless-pcs/)

Lies, Big Lies and LED Lightbulb Lifespan Promises
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/lies-big-lies-and-led-lightbulb-lifespan-promises/

We have probably all seen the marketing blurbs on packaging and elsewhere promoting the amazing lifespan of LED lighting solutions. Theoretically you should be able to install a LED bulb …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/lies-big-lies-and-led-lightbulb-lifespan-promises/)

Electrostatic Motors are Making a Comeback
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/electrostatic-motors-are-making-a-comeback/

Electrostatic motors are now common in MEMS applications, but researchers at the University of Wisconsin and spinoff C-Motive Technologies have brought macroscale electrostatic motors back. [via MSN/WSJ] While the first …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/electrostatic-motors-are-making-a-comeback/)

An International Hackerspace Map
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/an-international-hackerspace-map/

If you’re looking for a hackerspace while on your travels, there is more than one website which shows them on a map, and even tells you whether or not they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/an-international-hackerspace-map/)

Homebrew Sferics Receiver Lets You Tune Into Earth Music
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/30/homebrew-sferics-receiver-lets-you-tune-into-earth-music/

It probably comes as little surprise that our planet is practically buzzing with radio waves. Most of it is of our own making, with cell phones, microwaves, WiFi, and broadcasts …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/30/homebrew-sferics-receiver-lets-you-tune-into-earth-music/)