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The Astronomical Promises Of The Fisher Space Pen

We’ve all heard of the Fisher Space Pen. Heck, there’s even an episode of Seinfeld that focuses on this fountain of ink, which is supposed to be ready for action …read more

Ask Hackaday: What Can Only A Computer Do?

It is easy to apply computers to improve things we already understand. For example, instead of a piano today, you might buy a synthesizer. It looks and works — sometimes …read more

Keebin’ With Kristina: The One With The Grabbity Gloves

I keep saying I need to stay away from auction sites, but then I wouldn’t have as much fodder for Hackaday, would I? As I write this, I’m waiting on …read more

Mechanisms Behind Vaccine Side-Effects: The Science That Causes That Sore Arm

After receiving a vaccination shot, it’s likely that we’ll feel some side-effects. These can range from merely a sore arm to swollen lymph nodes and even a fever. Which side-effects …read more

Hacking When It Counts: Surgery Fit To Save A Future King

When we picture the Medieval world, it conjures up images of darkness, privations, and sickness the likes of which are hard to imagine from our sanitized point of view. The …read more

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  • Handheld Bot Takes The Tedium Out Of Guitar Tuning

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    By Dan Maloney | September 24, 2021

    Even with fancy smartphone apps and custom-built tuners, tuning a guitar can be a tedious process, especially for the beginner. Pluck a string, figure out if the note is sharp …read more

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    The Most Important Device In The Universe Is Powered By A 555 Timer

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    By Ryan Flowers | September 23, 2021

    The Hackaday comments section has become infamous for a recurring theme that goes something like “I don’t know why they used an Arduino, they could have done it with a …read more

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    Making Tea Pots With Antique Machinery

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    By Dave Rowntree | September 23, 2021

    We in the West take quite a lot for granted. We’re used to certain standards of care in our homes and our places of work, so much so that we …read more

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    Upcycling A VFD

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    By Al Williams | September 23, 2021

    A lot of electronics wind up in landfills, and when [Playful Electronics] saw an old cash register heading for the dump, he decided to give its VFD display a new …read more

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    Exploring An Aftermarket LED Headlight Retrofit Kit

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    By Tom Nardi | September 23, 2021

    There’s plenty of debate about drop-in LED headlight bulbs, especially when they’re used with older reflector housings that were designed for halogen bulbs. Whether or not you personally feel the …read more

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    Rescuing A Wacom Digitizer From A Broken Lenovo Yoga Book

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    By Lewin Day | September 23, 2021

    The Lenovo Yoga Book is a interesting thing, featuring a touch-surface keyboard that also doubles as a Wacom tablet. [TinLethax] sadly broke the glass of this keyboard when trying to …read more

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    The Astronomical Promises Of The Fisher Space Pen

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    By Kristina Panos | September 23, 2021

    We’ve all heard of the Fisher Space Pen. Heck, there’s even an episode of Seinfeld that focuses on this fountain of ink, which is supposed to be ready for action …read more

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