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Although most people would use C, C++ or MicroPython for programming microcontrollers, there are a few more obscure options out there as well, with MicroZig being one of them. Recently …read more Continue reading Writing an OLED Display Driver in MicroZig
Inspired by the N64: Recompiled project, XenonRecomp does something similar, except for the PowerPC-equipped Microsoft Xbox 360 game console. Based around the triple-core IBM CPU codenamed ‘Xenon‘, the Xbox 360 …read more Continue reading Run Xbox 360 Games on Your PC With XenonDecomp
As part of the payloads on the Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 (BGM1) that recently touched down on the Moon, the Lunar GNNS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) has become the first …read more Continue reading GNSS Signals Tracked on the Moon By LuGRE
Saying farewell is hard, and in the case of the Voyager 1 & 2 spacecraft doubly so, seeing as how they have been with us for more than 47 years. …read more Continue reading The Long Goodbye: More Instruments Shut Down on the Voyagers as End Nears
Things are heating up in the world of nuclear fusion research, with most fundamental issues resolved and an increasing rate of announcements being made regarding commercial fusion power. China’s CNNC …read more Continue reading China Claims Commercial Nuclear Fusion by 2050 as Germany Goes Stellarator
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