Collaborate Disseminate
A hacker is somebody who’s always thinking creatively to solve problems, usually using what they have on hand. Sometimes that means using a 555 to build a CPU, and other …read more Continue reading Camping For $25: Thrift Store Hacks To Keep Cozy
Strength. Rigidity. Dependability. The ability to bear weight without buckling. These are all things that we look for when we build a mechanical structure. And in today’s Retrotechtacular we take …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: Understanding The Strength of Structural Shapes
Sometimes a great hack is great for no other reason than that it’s fun, and [Michael Rechtin]’s DIY Active Aero Spoiler and Air Brake certainly qualifies as a fun hack. …read more Continue reading Arduino Activated Automotive Aerodynamic Apparatus is… (Spoiler Alert!)
When mathematically inspired maker [Henry Segerman] conspired with circus performer and acrobat [Marcus Paoletti] to advance the craft of acrobatics in round metal objects (such as cyr wheels and German …read more Continue reading 3d Printed Circular Prototype Performance Prop Captivates Circus Spectators
One of the joys of being a Maker and Hacker is solving problems and filling needs. When you can do both, well, that’s something special. [rodrigo.mejiasz]’s project surely fits into …read more Continue reading Monitor For Bedridden Patients Aims To Improve Care
We’re Makers. By definition, we make things. Some of us prefer to build from scraps, while others like to make their own IC’s in their garage. [Make With Miles] on …read more Continue reading Young Maker Mixes Traditional Japanese Construction With Modern Art
It seems only appropriate that hot on the heels of the conclusion of Hackaday’s 555 Timer Contest that [Ken Shirriff] posts a silicon die teardown of an early version of …read more Continue reading 555 Teardown Isn’t Just A Good Time, It’s To Die For
Imagine for a moment that you are a member of an early Mars colony. You’re stranded, and the only way to get a message home is to launch a radio …read more Continue reading Saving Martian Colonists Using Table Salt And Rocket Science
Since the dawn of the age of the automobile, motorheads have been obsessed with using as few wheels as possible. Not satisfied with the prospect of being incompletely maimed by …read more Continue reading Monowheel Mayhem: When Good Gyroscopic Precession Goes Bad
There are a large number of methods commercially used to bore a hole into the ground for the sake of extracting drinking water, and the all require big loud equipment. …read more Continue reading Drill Does Well In Double Duty As Well Drilling Drill