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There’s interesting news out of Wyoming, where a coal mine was opened this week. But the fact that it’s the first new coal mine in 50 years isn’t the big …read more

Trickle Down: When Doing Something Silly Actually Makes Sense

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Building A Stirling Engine Bike

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By John Elliot V | July 17, 2025

Over on his YouTube channel [Tom Stanton] shows us how to build a Stirling Engine for a bike. A Stirling Engine is a heat engine, powered by the expansion and …read more
2025 One Hertz Challenge: Building A Better Jumping Bean

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By Seth Mabbott | July 17, 2025

Do you feel nostalgia for a childhood novelty toy that had potential but ultimately fell short of its promise? Do you now have the skills to go make a better …read more
The Apollo–Soyuz Legacy Lives On, Fifty Years Later

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By Tom Nardi | July 17, 2025

On this date in 1975, a Soviet and an American shook hands. Even for the time period, this wouldn’t have been a big deal if it wasn’t for the fact …read more
ProtoWeb: Browsing The Information Superhighway Like It’s 1995

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By John Elliot V | July 17, 2025

Feeling nostalgic? Weren’t around in the 90s but wonder what it was like? ProtoWeb has you covered! Over on his YouTube channel [RetroTech Chris] shows you how to browse the …read more
A Field Guide To The North American Cold Chain

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By Dan Maloney | July 17, 2025

So far in the “Field Guide” series, we’ve mainly looked at critical infrastructure systems that, while often blending into the scenery, are easily observable once you know where to look. …read more
This Service Life Study Really Grinds Our Gears

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By Tyler August | July 17, 2025

3D printing is arguably over-used in the maker community. It’s just so easy to run off a quick prototype and then… well, it’s good enough, right? Choosing the right plastic …read more
A Neural Net For A Graphing Calculator?

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By Navarre Bartz | July 17, 2025

Machine learning and neural nets can be pretty handy, and people continue to push the envelope of what they can do both in high end server farms as well as …read more

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