For a time, pocketwatches were all the rage, but they were eventually supplanted by the wristwatch. [abe] built this cyberpunk Lock’n’Watch to explore an alternate history for the once trendy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/20/a-cyberpunk-pocketwatch/)

A Tube Stereo Amplifier, From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/20/a-tube-stereo-amplifier-from-scratch/

A conventional tube amplifier has a circuit whose fundamentals were well in place around a hundred years ago, so there are few surprises to be found in building one today. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/20/a-tube-stereo-amplifier-from-scratch/)

Stepping On LEGO For Science
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You might say that the worst LEGO to step on is any given piece that happens to get caught underfoot, but have you ever thought about what the worst one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/20/stepping-on-lego-for-science/)

Simple Stack of Ferrites Shows How Fluxgate Magnetometers Work
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Have you ever wondered how a magnetometer works? We sure have, which was why we were happy to stumble upon this article on simple homebrew fluxgate magnetometers. As [Maurycy] explains, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/20/simple-stack-of-ferrites-shows-how-fluxgate-magnetometers-work/)

Simple Hydrogen Generator Makes Bubbles and Looks Cool
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/simple-hydrogen-generator-makes-bubbles-and-looks-cool/

Hydrogen! It’s a highly flammable gas that seems way too cool to be easy to come by. And yet, it’s actually trivial to make it out of water if you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/simple-hydrogen-generator-makes-bubbles-and-looks-cool/)

Measuring the Mighty Roar of SpaceX’s Starship Rocket
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SpaceX’s Starship is the most powerful launch system ever built, dwarfing even the mighty Saturn V both in terms of mass and total thrust. The scale of the vehicle is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/measuring-the-mighty-roar-of-spacexs-starship-rocket/)

Blended Wing Body Passenger Airplanes and the End of Winged Tubes
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/blended-wing-body-passenger-airplanes-and-the-end-of-winged-tubes/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JetZero_blended_wing_body_aircraft_prototype_concept_art.jpg?useskin=vector
" data-image-caption="Rendering of a JetZero blended wing body aircraft with US Air Force markings. (Credit: US Air Force)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JetZero_blended_wing_body_aircraft_prototype_concept_art.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JetZero_blended_wing_body_aircraft_prototype_concept_art.jpg?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">Ask someone to picture an airplane and they’re likely to think of what is essentially a tube with wings and a stabilizing tail tacked onto one end of said tube. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/blended-wing-body-passenger-airplanes-and-the-end-of-winged-tubes/)

There’s Now a Wiki For Hacking Redbox Machines
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/theres-now-a-wiki-for-hacking-redbox-machines/