Crowdsourcing SIGINT: Ham Radio At War

I often ask people: What’s the most important thing you need to have a successful fishing trip? I get a lot of different answers about bait, equipment, and boats. Some …read more

Network Infrastructure And Demon-Slaying: Virtualization Expands What A Desktop Can Do

The original DOOM is famously portable — any computer made within at least the last two decades, including those in printers, heart monitors, passenger vehicles, and routers is almost guaranteed …read more

Reconductoring: Building Tomorrow’s Grid Today

What happens when you build the largest machine in the world, but it’s still not big enough? That’s the situation the North American transmission system, the grid that connects power …read more

Is The Atomic Outboard An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Everyone these days wants to talk about Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) when it comes to nuclear power. The industry seems to have pinned its hopes for a ‘nuclear renaissance’ on …read more

Information Density: Microfilm And Microfiche

Today, we think nothing of sticking thousands of pages of documents on a tiny SD card, or just pushing it out to some cloud service. But for decades, this wasn’t …read more

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Head To Print Head: CNC Vs FDM

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By Tyler August | June 23, 2025

It’s a question new makers often ask: “Should I start with a CNC machine or a 3D Printer?”– or, once you have both, every project gets the question “Should I …read more
Eulogy For The Satellite Phone

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By Al Williams | June 23, 2025

We take it for granted that we almost always have cell service, no matter where you go around town. But there are places — the desert, the forest, or the …read more
Earth’s Oxygen Levels And Magnetic Field Strength Show Strong Correlation

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By Maya Posch | June 23, 2025

In an Earth-sized take on the age-old ‘correlation or causality’ question, researchers have come across a fascinating match between Earth’s magnetic field and its oxygen levels since the Cambrian explosion, …read more
Visual Code Generator To End All Generators

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By Ian Bos | June 23, 2025

QR codes are something that we all take for granted in this day and age. There are even a million apps to create your own QR codes, but what if …read more
AI Piano Teacher To Criticize Your Every Move

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By Ian Bos | June 22, 2025

Learning new instruments is never a simple task on your own; nothing can beat the instant feedback of a teacher. In our new age of AI, why not have an …read more
3D Print Glass, Using Accessible Techniques

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By Jenny List | June 22, 2025

When seeing a story from MIT’s Lincoln Labs that promises 3D printing glass, our first reaction was that it might use some rare or novel chemicals, and certainly a super-high-tech …read more
Hackaday Links: June 22, 2025

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By Dan Maloney | June 22, 2025

Hold onto your hats, everyone — there’s stunning news afoot. It’s hard to believe, but it looks like over-reliance on chatbots to do your homework can turn your brain into …read more

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