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A Modern Take on an Old Language

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Al Williams

Some old computer languages are destined to never die. They do, however, evolve. For example, Fortran, among the oldest of computer languages, still has adherents, not to mention a ton …read more Continue reading A Modern Take on an Old Language→

Posted in APL, Featured, history, retrocomputing, software development

UC Berkeley Prints Glass Nanoparticles

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Al Williams

In a recent video, [Joel] of 3D Printing Nerd interviews a researcher at University of California, Berkeley about their work with glass 3D printing technology. A resin is impregnated with …read more Continue reading UC Berkeley Prints Glass Nanoparticles→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, 3D Printing, fused silica | Tagged Glass

Handheld Oscilloscope Meter Reviewed

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Al Williams

We live in a time where there’s virtually no excuse not to have some kind of oscilloscope. As [IMSAI Guy] shows in a recent video, for what you might expect …read more Continue reading Handheld Oscilloscope Meter Reviewed→

Posted in oscilloscope, Reviews, scopemeter, tool hacks

Laser Cutters: Where’s the Point?

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Al Williams

It is funny how when you first start doing something, you have so many misconceptions that you have to discard. When you look back on it, it always seems like …read more Continue reading Laser Cutters: Where’s the Point?→

Posted in cnc hacks, Featured, laser cutter, skills | Tagged Laser Engraver

Pi Pico SDR on a Breadboard

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Al Williams

How hard is it to make a fully standalone SDR? [101 Things] shows you how to take a breadboard, a PI Pico, and two unremarkable chips to create a capable …read more Continue reading Pi Pico SDR on a Breadboard→

Posted in pi pico, radio hacks, Raspberry Pi, sdr

Inside the Mecanum Wheel

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Al Williams

If you make anything that moves, like a robot, you quickly realize that turning can be a pain. That’s why there are a number of designs for wheels that can …read more Continue reading Inside the Mecanum Wheel→

Posted in 360 movement, mecanum wheels, omni-wheel, omniwheel, robots hacks

3D Printed Jet Engine Goes Turbo

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Al Williams

Printing a model jet engine is quite an accomplishment. But it wasn’t enough for [linus3d]. He wanted to redesign it to have a turbojet, an afterburner, and a variable exhaust …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Jet Engine Goes Turbo→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, turbojet, turbonfan

What is SystemVerilog, Really?

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Al Williams

[Mark] starts a post from a bit ago with: “… maybe you have also heard that SystemVerilog is simply an extension of Verilog, focused on testing and verification.” This is …read more Continue reading What is SystemVerilog, Really?→

Posted in FPGA

The Luminiferous Theremin

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Al Williams

[Extreme Kits] asks the question: “What the hell is a luminiferous theremin?” We have to admit, we know what a thermin is, but that’s as far as we got. You’ve …read more Continue reading The Luminiferous Theremin→

Posted in electronic music, Music, musical hacks, theremin

Hackaday Podcast Episode 283: Blinding Lasers, LEDs, and ETs

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Al Williams

Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams reflect on the fact that, as humans, we have–at most–two eyes and no warp drives. While hacking might not be the world’s most …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 283: Blinding Lasers, LEDs, and ETs→

Posted in Hackaday Columns, Hackaday Podcast, Podcasts

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