We’ve taken ICs apart before, but if they are in an epoxy package, it requires some lab gear and a lot of safety. Typically, you’ll heat the part and use …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/no-acid-open-ics-with-a-tesla-coil/)

Building a Digital Compass With An Arduino
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/building-a-digital-compass-with-an-arduino/

The magnetic compass has been a crucial navigational tool for around a thousand years or so, perhaps longer. While classical versions still work perfectly well, you can now get digital …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/building-a-digital-compass-with-an-arduino/)

AC-DC Converter is Reliable, Safe, and Efficient
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/ac-dc-converter-is-reliable-safe-and-efficient/

When first starting an electronics project, it’s not uncommon to dive right in to getting the core parts of the project working. Breadboarding the project usually involves working with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/ac-dc-converter-is-reliable-safe-and-efficient/)

PicoDebugger Makes Development Easier
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/picodebugger-makes-development-easier/

Debugging a Raspberry Pi Pico is straightforward enough; it simply involves hooking up something up to the USB and SWD pins. [Mark Stevens] whipped up the PicoDebugger to make this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/picodebugger-makes-development-easier/)

Horror Instrument Is Truly Astounding To Listen To
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/horror-instrument-is-truly-astounding-to-listen-to/

Truly new musical instruments don’t come along every day; much of the low hanging fruit has already been taken. [Simon the Magpie] has been working on something that’s just a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/12/horror-instrument-is-truly-astounding-to-listen-to/)

Recreating The Golden Era of Cable TV
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/13/recreating-the-golden-era-of-cable-tv/

Fewer and fewer people have cable TV subscriptions these days, due to a combination of poor business practices by cable companies and the availability of alternatives to cable such as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/13/recreating-the-golden-era-of-cable-tv/)

Listening in on a Deep-Space Satellite as it Returns Home
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/13/listening-in-on-a-deep-space-satellite-as-it-returns-home/

We’ve covered dozens of projects about getting images of Earth’s weather straight from the source. It’s not too much of a trick to download images straight from our constellation of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/13/listening-in-on-a-deep-space-satellite-as-it-returns-home/)

Keeping Thermal Plants Cool Without Breaking the Cooling Water Budget
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/13/keeping-thermal-plants-cool-without-breaking-the-cooling-water-budget/