Collaborate Disseminate
The software and hardware worlds have overlaps, and it’s worth looking over the fence to see if there’s anything you missed. You might’ve already noticed that we hackers use PCB …read more Continue reading Hacker Tactic: Building Blocks
The Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane took to the skies last year for its maiden flight with a rocket engine. Now Dawn Aerospace has been give the official nod from New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority to undertake test flights at unlimited speeds.C… Continue reading Rocket-powered Aurora is a go for unlimited-speed high-altitude flight
What’s solder for, anyway? It’s just the stuff that sticks the parts to the PCB. If you’re rapid prototyping, possibly with expensive components, and want to be able to remove …read more Continue reading No Solder! Squeeze Your Parts to the PCB
If you’re like us, there’s a creeping feeling that comes over you when you’re placing an order for parts for your latest project: Don’t I already have most of this …read more Continue reading EcoEDA Integrates Your Junk Bin into Your Designs
The disposable nature of modern gadgetry is leading to a worrying e-waste problem. To highlight the issue, Envision Racing and artist Liam Hopkins teamed up to create a Formula E Gen3 racecar built from discarded phones, laptops, vape sticks and other … Continue reading Electric racer made from discarded electronics highlights e-waste problem
Scientists in Japan have developed an intriguing new glue that can basically be switched on and off on demand. The adhesive sticks together when hit with one wavelength of light, and breaks apart with another, allowing it to be removed and reused easil… Continue reading New adhesive can be switched on and off on demand, even underwater
Last time, I’ve shared my experience on why you might want to consider a laptop motherboard for a project of yours, and noted some things you might want to keep …read more Continue reading Laptop Motherboard? Let’s Boot And Tinker
Sometimes a Raspberry Pi will not cut it – especially nowadays, when the prices are high and the in-stock amounts are low. But if you look in your closet, you …read more Continue reading Laptop Motherboard? No, x86 Single-Board Computer!
Self-watering planters are low-maintenance, and common DIY projects. What we like most about [Tommy]’s design is that it reuses empty jars to create self-watering planters. After all, jars are fantastic …read more Continue reading Self-Watering Planters Reuse Household Jars
Are you one of those people who hoards cardboard for someday, and then periodically breaks it all down and puts it out for recycling because you haven’t done anything with …read more Continue reading Throw Out That Box? No, Build a Shelving Unit