While troubleshooting the power supply of a 1970s Centurion system, [Usagi Electrics] came across a fascinating feature of these units: the ferroresonant, or constant voltage transformer (CVT). The main difference …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/learning-about-ferroresonant-transformers-while-fixing-a-1970s-power-supply/)

E-Bikes Turned Solar Car
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/e-bikes-turned-solar-car/

There is something to be said for a vehicle that gains range just by standing outside in the sun. In the video after the break, [Drew Builds Stuff] demonstrates how …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/e-bikes-turned-solar-car/)

Decoding the 8088
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/decoding-the-8088/

There is a lot to like about open software, and in some areas, a well-thought-out piece of software can really make a huge impact. A great example of this is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/decoding-the-8088/)

Giant LED Matrix Fills Blank Space In The Kitchen
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/giant-led-matrix-fills-blank-space-in-the-kitchen/

We’ve all got one: a blank space somewhere in our home that we don’t know what to do with. [James Miller] had one above his kitchen cabinets, so he filled …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/giant-led-matrix-fills-blank-space-in-the-kitchen/)

Implant Fights Diabetes by Making Insulin and Oxygen
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/implant-fights-diabetes-by-making-insulin-and-oxygen/

Type 1 diabetes remains a problem despite having an apparently simple solution: since T1D patients have lost the cells that produce insulin, it should be possible to transplant those cells …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/implant-fights-diabetes-by-making-insulin-and-oxygen/)

Raspberry Pi Lifts Skirts A Little On Their RP1 Peripheral
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/raspberry-pi-lifts-skirts-a-little-on-their-rp1-peripheral/

The Raspberry Pi 5 is the new hotness from the Cambridge-based single board computer vendor, thanks in part to its new wonder-chip peripheral that speeds up much of its interfacing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/raspberry-pi-lifts-skirts-a-little-on-their-rp1-peripheral/)

Could Moon Dust Help Reduce Global Temperatures?
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/could-moon-dust-help-reduce-global-temperatures/

The impacts of climate change continue to mount on human civilization, with warning signs that worse times are yet to come. Despite the scientific community raising an early warning as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/could-moon-dust-help-reduce-global-temperatures/)

Wiring Up 100 Car Batteries So You Don’t Have To
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/wiring-up-100-car-batteries-so-you-dont-have-to/

We’re willing to bet most Hackaday readers have accidentally spot welded a few electrical contacts together over the years, complete with the surge of adrenaline that comes with the unexpected …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/10/wiring-up-100-car-batteries-so-you-dont-have-to/)