The Chinese Communist Party celebrated its centenary on the 1st of July, 2021. For such a celebration, clear skies and clean air would be ideal. For the capable nation-state, however, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/is-cloud-seeding-good-bad-or-ugly/)

Building MS-DOS From Scratch Like It’s 1983
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/building-ms-dos-from-scratch-like-its-1983/

Building a complete operating system by compiling its source code is not something for the faint-hearted; a modern Linux or BSD distribution contains thousands of packages with millions of lines …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/building-ms-dos-from-scratch-like-its-1983/)

Know Audio: Mixtapes, Tape Loops, And Razor Blades
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/know-audio-mixtapes-tape-loops-and-razor-blades/

In our no-nonsense journey through the world of audio technology we’ve so far have looked at digital audio and the vinyl disk recording. What’s missing? Magnetic tape, the once-ubiquitous recording …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/know-audio-mixtapes-tape-loops-and-razor-blades/)

“Window to the World” Brings Far-Off Places to Your Home
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/window-to-the-world-brings-far-off-places-to-your-home/

For those who love travelling around the world, life hasn’t been great for the past two years. World-wide lockdowns and travel restrictions have kept many people stuck inside their own …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/window-to-the-world-brings-far-off-places-to-your-home/)

All Hail Your New Giant 555 Timer Overlord
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/all-hail-your-new-giant-555-timer-overlord/

You asked for it, and now you’ve got it. It’s taken more than a decade of accumulated complaining, but this gigantic 555 timer IC has finally gathered enough psychokinetic energy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/all-hail-your-new-giant-555-timer-overlord/)

Concrete with 3D Printed Foam Forms
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/concrete-with-3d-printed-foam-forms/

The latest 3D printing application?  Forming concrete. That’s according to a team at ETH Zurich who claims that construction with foam forms cuts concrete usage up to 70%. It also …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/concrete-with-3d-printed-foam-forms/)

The Assassin’s Teapot Is A Mischevious Design
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/the-assassins-teapot-is-a-mischevious-design/

Many films use a similar trope when it comes to poisoning. The aspiring murderer ingests a drink poured from the same vessel as that given to their intended victim to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/the-assassins-teapot-is-a-mischevious-design/)

Hydrogen Generation Made Easy
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/hydrogen-generation-made-easy/