Researchers recently shared details on creating foldable, self-locking structures by using multi-material 3D printing. These origami-inspired designs can transition between flat and three-dimensional forms, locking into place without needing external …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/13/origami-inspired-self-locking-structures-with-3d-printing/)
Personal Traffic Light Stops Them In Their Tracks
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/personal-traffic-light-stops-them-in-their-tracks/
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/personal-traffic-light-stops-them-in-their-tracks/
Working from home can be pretty cool, but if you’re not the only one in the house trying to do it, the whole situation can feel like you’re right back …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/personal-traffic-light-stops-them-in-their-tracks/)
A Self Balancing Bike for Crash Dummy Billy
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/a-self-balancing-bike-for-crash-dummy-billy/
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/a-self-balancing-bike-for-crash-dummy-billy/
We aren’t sure there’s enough information in the [We Make Machines’] video to easily copy their self-balancing bike project, but if you want to do something similar, you can learn …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/a-self-balancing-bike-for-crash-dummy-billy/)
Hacker Tools, Hacked Tools
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/hacker-tools-hacked-tools/
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/hacker-tools-hacked-tools/
We just love a good DIY tool project, and more so when it’s something that we can actually use cobbled together from stuff in our closet, or hacked out of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/hacker-tools-hacked-tools/)
tldr-pages Keeps it Short, Wherever You Need It
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/tldr-pages-keeps-it-short-wherever-you-need-it/
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/tldr-pages-keeps-it-short-wherever-you-need-it/
Let’s face it, even the most accomplished console cowboy can’t keep everything memorized. Sure, you might know all the important arguments for a daily-use tool like tar or ls, but what …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/tldr-pages-keeps-it-short-wherever-you-need-it/)
Behold a Geared, Continuously Variable Transmission
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/behold-a-geared-continuously-variable-transmission/
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/behold-a-geared-continuously-variable-transmission/
When it comes to transmissions, a geared continuously-variable transmission (CVT) is a bit of a holy grail. CVTs allow smooth on-the-fly adjustment of gear ratios to maintain a target speed …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/behold-a-geared-continuously-variable-transmission/)
How the Lost Mystery Pigment ‘Maya Blue’ Got Recreated
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/how-the-lost-mystery-pigment-maya-blue-got-recreated/
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/how-the-lost-mystery-pigment-maya-blue-got-recreated/
A distinct blue pigment reminiscent of turquoise or a clear sky was used by the ancient Maya to paint pottery, sculptures, clothing, murals, jewelry, and even human sacrifices. What makes …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/14/how-the-lost-mystery-pigment-maya-blue-got-recreated/)