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Pointing at stars may seem easy on the surface—just mount a telescope to a tripod and you’re done, right? As anyone who’s spent time with a telescope can tell you, …read more Continue reading DIY Telescope Mount for Stellar Tracking
Bus Pirate is nearly a household name in the hardware hacking world. The first version came out way back in 2008, and there have been several revisions since then. You …read more Continue reading ESP32 Sets Sail as a Modern Bus Pirate Powerhouse
Fluid-Implicit-Particle or FLIP is a method for simulating particle interactions in fluid dynamics, commonly used in visual effects for its speed. [Nick] adapted this technique into an impressive FLIP business …read more Continue reading LEDs That Flow: A Fluid Simulation Business Card
As you may have guessed given our name, we do love hacks around here, and this one is a great example of making some common, everyday things work in uncommon …read more Continue reading Compliant Contacts: Hacking Door Locks with Pen Springs
If you’re hunting for a bench power supply, you’ll quickly notice options dry up above 48 V or so, and you definitely won’t find a 330 kV supply on the …read more Continue reading Sparks Fly: Building a 330 kV Supply from a PC PSU
Fermentation is a culinary art where tiny organisms transform simple ingredients into complex flavors — but they’re finicky about temperature. To keep his brewing setup at the perfect conditions, [Ken] …read more Continue reading A DIY Fermenter for Flavorful Brews
PCB business cards are a creative way to show your tech skills while getting your name out there. This take on a PCB business card, sent in by [VCC], tackles …read more Continue reading ATtiny-Powered Business Card Plays Cracktro Hits
This eye-catching entry to the One Hertz Challenge pairs vintage LED indicators with a modern RPi board to create a one-of-a-kind clock. The RPI TinynumberHat9 by [Andrew] brings back the …read more Continue reading 2025 One Hertz Challenge: RPI TinynumberHat9
CNCs come in many forms, including mills, 3D printers, lasers, and plotters, but one challenge seems universal: there’s always a project slightly too large for your machine’s work envelope. The …read more Continue reading Human in the Loop: Compass CNC Redefines Workspace Limits
We’ve seen our share of blinking light projects around here; most are fairly straightforward small projects, but this entry to the 2025 One Hertz Challenge is the polar opposite of …read more Continue reading 2025 One Hertz Challenge: 16-Bit Tower Blinks at One Hertz