The principles of open-source hardware are starting to make great strides in scientific research fields. [Walker Arce] tells us about his paper co-authored with [Jeffrey R. Stevens], about a dog …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/open-hardware-dog-treat-dispenser-is-a-stepping-stone-for-behavioral-research/)

No ARM Printer Driver? Just Write Your Own
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/no-arm-printer-driver-just-write-your-own/

When you think of the small machines that print the sticky labels on packages, you might not expect to find a complex printer with its own programming language (ZPL). However, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/no-arm-printer-driver-just-write-your-own/)

The Coolest Controller Mod, Hands Down
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/the-coolest-controller-mod-hands-down/

Video games are a great way to relax, and sometimes get your heart rate up at the same time. But unless you’re playing something like Dance Dance Revolution, the controls …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/the-coolest-controller-mod-hands-down/)

Hackaday Links: February 6, 2022
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/hackaday-links-february-6-2022/

Last week, the news was filled with stories of Jack Sweeney and his Twitter-bot that tracks the comings and goings of various billionaires in their private jets. This caught the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/hackaday-links-february-6-2022/)

Making Something Gorgeous From Framing Lumber
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/making-something-gorgeous-from-framing-lumber/

Here at Hackaday, we typically cover things that blink, bleep, and occasionally they might even bloop. However, the name of the site is Hackaday. We’re about being clever, reusing things …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/making-something-gorgeous-from-framing-lumber/)

Cannonball Mold Makes a Dandy Integrating Sphere for Laser Measurements
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/cannonball-mold-makes-a-dandy-integrating-sphere-for-laser-measurements/

It’s an age-old riddle: if you have a perfect sphere with a perfectly reflective inner surface, will light bounce around inside it forever? The answer is pretty obvious when you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/cannonball-mold-makes-a-dandy-integrating-sphere-for-laser-measurements/)

As Light as Plastic; As Strong as Steel
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/07/as-light-as-plastic-as-strong-as-steel/

Chemical engineers at MIT have pulled off something that was once thought impossible. By polymerizing material in two different directions at once, they have created a polymer that is very …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/07/as-light-as-plastic-as-strong-as-steel/)