This Block of Rubber Can Count To Ten
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/this-block-of-rubber-can-count-to-ten/

Complex behaviors can arise from simple mechanics, and that’s demonstrated by a block of rubber that acts as a counter. The block contains beams, and by controlling how the block …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/this-block-of-rubber-can-count-to-ten/)

Miners vs NASA: It’s A Nevada Showdown
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/miners-vs-nasa-its-a-nevada-showdown/

Mining projects are approved or disapproved based on all kinds of reasons. There are economic concerns, logistical matters, and environmental considerations to be made. Mining operations can be highly polluting, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/miners-vs-nasa-its-a-nevada-showdown/)

It’s a Humble ‘Scope, But It Changed Our World
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/its-a-humble-scope-but-it-changed-our-world/

A few years ago on a long flight across the North Atlantic, the perfect choice for a good read was iWoz, the autobiographical account of [Steve Wozniak]’s life. In it, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/its-a-humble-scope-but-it-changed-our-world/)

ITER Dreams and the Practical Reality of Making Nuclear Fusion Work On Earth
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/iter-dreams-and-the-practical-reality-of-making-nuclear-fusion-work-on-earth/

Aerial view of the ITER site in 2020. (Credit: Macskelek)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Iter_2.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Iter_2.png?w=800">Doing something for the first time is tough. Yet to replicate the nuclear fusion process that powers the very stars, and do it right here on Earth in a controlled …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/iter-dreams-and-the-practical-reality-of-making-nuclear-fusion-work-on-earth/)

Growing Simple Crystals for Non-Linear Optics Experiments
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/growing-simple-crystals-for-non-linear-optics-experiments/

Here’s an exercise for you: type “crystals” into your favorite search engine and see what you get. If you’re anything like us, you’ll get a bunch of pseudoscientific posts about …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/growing-simple-crystals-for-non-linear-optics-experiments/)

Adding Portals To Quake
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/adding-portals-to-quake/

For those who have played Quake extensively, adding portals seems unnecessary, as teleporters are already a core part of the game mechanics. What [Matthew Earl] accomplishes is more of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/adding-portals-to-quake/)

Better Noise Reduction with Science
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/better-noise-reduction-with-science/

Most noise-blocking headphones fall into two categories: they use some kind of material to absorb or scatter noise, or they use active cancellation that creates a signal to oppose the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/06/better-noise-reduction-with-science/)