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Long before the first airplanes took to the skies, humans had already overcome gravity with the help of airships. Starting with crude hot air balloons, the 18th century saw the …read more Continue reading LTA’s Pathfinder 1: the Dawn of a New Age of Airships?
Want to make your own air knife to cut things with? Unfortunately that’s not what these devices are intended for, but [This Old Tony] will show you how to make …read more Continue reading Make Your Own Air Knife and Air Amplifier
In a move that could have been seen coming from at least a decade away, Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype service will be shutting down on May 5. This …read more Continue reading Skype is Shutting Down on May 5th
Muon tomography (muography) is the practice of using muons generated by cosmic rays interacting with Earth’s atmosphere (or equivalent) to image structures on Earth’s surface, akin to producing an X-ray. …read more Continue reading Building a DIY Muon Tomography Device for About $100
Although a somewhat common feature on cars these days, tire pressure sensors (TPS) are also useful on bicycles. The SKS Airspy range of TPS products is one such example, which …read more Continue reading Reverse-Engineering SKS Airspy Tire Pressure Sensors for Custom Firmware
Atmospheric water harvesting is a way to obtain fresh water in arid regions, as there is always some moisture in the air, especially in the form of morning fog. The …read more Continue reading Atmospheric Water Harvesting With High Voltage
In an ideal world, devoid of pesky details like contact resistance and manufacturing imperfections, you would be able to double the current that can be provided to a device by …read more Continue reading The Importance of Current Balancing With Multi-Wire Power Inputs
When PCI-SIG introduced the 12VHPWR power connector as a replacement for the 6- and 8-pin PCIe power connectors, it created a wave of controversy. There were enough cases of melting …read more Continue reading Does the 12VHPWR Connector Really Wear Out After 30 Mating Cycles?
By the beginning of the 20th century scientists were only just beginning to probe the mysteries of the atomic world, with the exact nature of these atoms subject to a …read more Continue reading How Rutherford Proved That Atoms Are Mostly Empty Space
There’s no shortage of cheap & cheerful power supplies which you can obtain from a range of online retailers, but with no listed certification worth anything on them calling them …read more Continue reading Reviewing a Very Dodgy BSK-602 Adjustable Power Supply