Collaborate Disseminate
After the release of Google’s Chromecast so-called ‘streaming sticks’ have remained a popular form factor, even though such technology is these days part of ‘smart’ TVs. Being curious as to …read more Continue reading Full Teardown of a 2026 Amazon Fire Stick HD
For the past three years [Christopher Mitchell] has been working on his replica of a British Rail Class 800 control cab for a physical train simulator, with the July blog …read more Continue reading Train Simulator Controller: July 2026 Progress Roundup
Styrofoam – or closed-cell extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam if you want to be precise – is one of those materials that is both super versatile for packaging and insulation, but …read more Continue reading Polystyrene Foam can be Gasoline With Some Help
Although Li-ion cells have become a lot cheaper over the years, if you wish to buy hundreds of high-quality ones for that performance go-kart project, you may feel financially pressured …read more Continue reading Testing Hundreds of Used LFP Cells Requires Some Automation
In semiconductor technology, a base material like silicon is permanently modified to induce certain electrical behavior. In comparison a topological insulator material could be used to create temporary circuits using …read more Continue reading Sketching Temporary Circuits with a Light-Triggered Floquet Topological Insulator
Taking a break from ogling microscopic features in Intel’s semiconductor processors, [Ken Shirriff] is back to instead poking at decidedly macroscopic pluggable modules from the 1948 IBM 604 Electronic Calculator. …read more Continue reading Energizing a Vacuum Tube Flip-Flop Module of the IBM 604
As easy as it is to make a late 1980s-style game console using a modern microcontroller, there’s arguably more fun in doing things the traditional way. This is the challenge …read more Continue reading Making a Retro(ish) Game Console From Scratch
One of the best parts about DIY chemistry and physics projects is that you get to decide how early in the supply chain you want to begin, such as with …read more Continue reading Turning Fruits Into Ethylene and Ethane Refrigerant
We’ve all seen these sensors and modules kicking around, as part of beginner kits, strapped into prototypes and potentially even in products deployed in the field. Yet as [John Teel] …read more Continue reading The Seven Sensors and Breakout Boards to Avoid in a Product
Cycloidal gearboxes are a recurring theme in the hobbyist space due to the performance their promise in a compact package. They are capable of taking in a high-speed input and …read more Continue reading Testing a 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Design