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The Revolver: A 3D-Printed… Screwdriver!

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Al Williams

You know those “What my friends think I do” vs “What I actually do” memes? Well there should be one for 3D printing that highlights what you think you’ll do …read more Continue reading The Revolver: A 3D-Printed… Screwdriver!→

Posted in 3D printed parts, planetary gear, screwdriver, tool hacks

Metal Crystal Stops Electrons

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Al Williams

Researchers at Rice University have found an alloy of copper, vanadium, and sulfur that forms crystals that, due to quantum effects, can trap electrons. This can produce flat bands, which …read more Continue reading Metal Crystal Stops Electrons→

Posted in flat band, metal crystal, Science | Tagged Physics

Your 1983 Video Phone is Finally Ready

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Al Williams

If you read Byte magazine in 1983, you might have expected that, by now, you’d be able to buy the red phone with the video screen built-in. You know, like …read more Continue reading Your 1983 Video Phone is Finally Ready→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, Android, byte magazine, phone hacks, videophone | Tagged Art

Atopile Wants you to Code Schematics

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Al Williams

We’d wager that, if you’re reading Hackaday, you’ve looked at more than a few circuit diagrams in your day. Maybe you’ve even converted a few of them over to a …read more Continue reading Atopile Wants you to Code Schematics→

Posted in misc hacks, pcb, Python, schematic

Tech in Plain Sight: Escalators

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Al Williams

If you are designing a building and need to move many people up or down, you probably will at least consider an escalator. In fact, if you visit most large …read more Continue reading Tech in Plain Sight: Escalators→

Posted in escalator, Hackaday Columns, history, inventions, machines

Lorenz Attractor Analog Computer with Octave Simulation

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Al Williams

[Janis Alnis] wanted to build an analog computer circuit and bought some multiplier chips. The first attempt used apparently fake chips that were prone to overheating. He was able to …read more Continue reading Lorenz Attractor Analog Computer with Octave Simulation→

Posted in classic hacks, lorenz attractor, octave, op-amp, parts

No Dish? Try a Portable Weave Helix Antenna

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Al Williams

When you think of satellite communications, you probably think of a dish. But that’s not the only option — a new device from the American University of Beruit and Stanford …read more Continue reading No Dish? Try a Portable Weave Helix Antenna→

Posted in helical antenna, radio hacks | Tagged Antenna

Soldering Holder from Old Lamps

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Al Williams

One of the neat things about 3D printing is that you can create custom parts to fit salvage to use in projects. For example, [Willyrags05] took a lamp — looks …read more Continue reading Soldering Holder from Old Lamps→

Posted in helping hands, soldering tools, tool hacks

Hackaday Podcast Episode 254: AI, Hijack Guy, and Water Rockets Fly

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Al Williams

This week Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams chew the fat about the Haier IOT problem, and all other top Hackaday stories of the week. Want to prove your …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 254: AI, Hijack Guy, and Water Rockets Fly→

Posted in Hackaday Columns, Hackaday Podcast, Podcasts

Steamboat Willie Never Sounded Better

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Al Williams

Mickey Mouse’s introduction to the world was the 1928 cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Not only was it the first appearance of Mickey with sound, it was also one of the first …read more Continue reading Steamboat Willie Never Sounded Better→

Posted in audio processing, Disney, Flutter, Mickey Mouse, misc hacks, steamboat willie

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