Need a steel beam? You can 3D print PLA beams that are as strong as a steel beam of equivalent weight according to [RepRap]. The Python code for FreeCAD generates …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/3d-prints-of-steel-um-pla-rather/)

Minimum Viable Quad Build Shows What Starting from Nothing Can Accomplish
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/minimum-viable-quad-build-shows-what-starting-from-nothing-can-accomplish/

While it’s great to be experienced and have a ton of specialist knowledge needed to solve a problem, there’s something liberating about coming at things from a position of ignorance. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/minimum-viable-quad-build-shows-what-starting-from-nothing-can-accomplish/)

Review: Mini AMG8833 Thermal Camera
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/review-mini-amg8833-thermal-camera/

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" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AMG8833-featured.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AMG8833-featured.jpg?w=800">In our ceaseless quest to bring you the best from the cheaper end of the global electronics markets, there are sometimes gadgets that we keep an eye on for a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/review-mini-amg8833-thermal-camera/)

Who Needs Pin Headers?
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/who-needs-pin-headers/

From reader Martin
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pogo-feature.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pogo-feature.jpg?w=800">[Martin] sent this query, along with the lead photo, into the tip line, and he makes a good point. Most development and evaluation boards have multiple rows of pin headers, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/who-needs-pin-headers/)

Tesla’s Megapack Battery Burned for Days in Grid Storage Fire
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/teslas-megapack-battery-burned-for-days-in-grid-storage-fire/

Lithium rechargeable batteries have been heralded for their high-density energy storage, enabling all manner of technologies to come to fruition. From drones to practical electric cars to large-scale grid storage, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/teslas-megapack-battery-burned-for-days-in-grid-storage-fire/)

A Digital White Cane for the Visually Impaired
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/a-digital-white-cane-for-the-visually-impaired/

The white cane (and its many variants) is an everyday carry for many visually impaired people. This low-tech tool allows those afflicted by visual impairment to safely navigate the world …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/a-digital-white-cane-for-the-visually-impaired/)

Incredibly Slow Films, Now Playing in Dazzling Color
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/incredibly-slow-films-now-playing-in-dazzling-color/

Back in 2018 we covered a project that would break a video down into its individual frames and slowly cycle through them on an e-paper screen. With a new image …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/incredibly-slow-films-now-playing-in-dazzling-color/)

How to Make Resin Prints Crystal Clear
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/how-to-make-resin-prints-crystal-clear/