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

Green Roofs Could Help Improve Solar Panel Efficiency

There’s been a movement in architecture over the past couple of decades to help tie together large urban developments with plant life and greenery. We’ve seen a few buildings, and …read more

Farewell Sir Clive Sinclair; Inspired A Generation Of Engineers

It is with sadness that we note the passing of the British writer, engineer, home computer pioneer, and entrepreneur, Sir Clive Sinclair, who died this morning at the age of …read more

The Many Ways To Solve Your Enclosure Problems

Most projects around here involve some sort of electronics, and some sort of box to put them in. The same is true of pretty much all commercially available electronic products …read more

Monoclonal Antibodies: The Guided Missiles Of Medicine

Whenever anyone mentions the word “antibodies” these days, it’s sure to grab your attention. Thoughts generally flow to the human immune system and the role it plays in the ongoing …read more

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Mini Wireless Thermal Printers Get Arduino Library (and MacOS App)

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By Donald Papp | September 21, 2021

[Larry Bank]’s Arduino library to print text and graphics on BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) thermal printers has some excellent features, and makes sending wireless print jobs to a number of …read more
Bringing The Quake Flicker To Life With A Hacked Light

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By Tom Nardi | September 21, 2021

If you ever feel a pang of shame because you’ve been reusing the same snippets of code in your projects for years, don’t. Even the big names do it, as …read more
Keebin’ With Kristina: The One With The Grabbity Gloves

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By Kristina Panos | September 21, 2021

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
Toilet-Training Cows Is No Bull

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By Kristina Panos | September 21, 2021

Human activity may be the main cause of climate change, but all these cows milling and mooing about don’t help, either. Everyone knows that cows produce methane-laden flatulence, but there’s …read more
Mechanisms Behind Vaccine Side-Effects: The Science That Causes That Sore Arm

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By Maya Posch | September 21, 2021

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
Interactive Clips For Game Boy: Sit Back And Watch Or Take Control

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By Kristina Panos | September 21, 2021

How often does this happen to you? You find yourself describing something that happened in a game to someone, and they’re not sure they know what part of the map …read more
Up Close And Personal With An Unusual 3D Printer Kit

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By Tom Nardi | September 21, 2021

While there are still plenty of folks out there tinkering with custom 3D printers, it’s safe to say that most people these days are using a commercially-available machine. The prices …read more

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