Electrical Steel: The Material at Heart of the Grid

When thoughts turn to the modernization and decarbonization of our transportation infrastructure, one imagines it to be dominated by exotic materials. EV motors and wind turbine generators need magnets made …read more Continue reading Electrical Steel: The Material at Heart of the Grid

Your Multimeter Might Be Lying To You

Multimeters are indispensable tools when working on electronics. It’s almost impossible to build any but the most basic of circuits without one to test and troubleshoot potential issues, and they …read more Continue reading Your Multimeter Might Be Lying To You

Not a Pot, Not an Encoder: Exploring Synchros for Rotational Sensing

We’re all familiar with getting feedback from a rotating shaft, for which we usually employ a potentiometer or encoder. But there’s another device that, while less well-known, has some advantages …read more Continue reading Not a Pot, Not an Encoder: Exploring Synchros for Rotational Sensing

Hackaday Links: May 8, 2022

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Russia’s loose cannon of a space boss is sending mixed messages about the future of the International Space Station. Among the conflicting statements from Director-General Dmitry Rogozin, the Roscosmos version …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: May 8, 2022