All things considered, it’s pretty easy to get one LED is a strip to light up sequentially, and have it bounce back and forth. Turning that simple animation into a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/13/no-leds-required-for-this-servo-controlled-larson-scanner/)

Hackaday Links: February 13, 2022
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/13/hackaday-links-february-13-2022/

If you need evidence that our outwardly peaceful little neck of the solar system is actually a dangerous place, look no further than the 40 newly launched Starlink satellites that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/13/hackaday-links-february-13-2022/)

Complicated Calculated Solution to 3D-Printed Puzzle
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/13/complicated-calculated-solution-to-3d-printed-puzzle/

3D printers have made a lot of things possible that were either extremely difficult or downright impossible with traditional tooling. Certain shapes lend themselves to 3D printing, and materials and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/13/complicated-calculated-solution-to-3d-printed-puzzle/)

This Minibike Will Land You In Hot Water
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/13/this-minibike-will-land-you-in-hot-water/

The minibike is an American phenomenon which fascinates those of us from countries in which such contraptions are illegal on the road; they seem to deliver bucketloads of low-octane fun …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/13/this-minibike-will-land-you-in-hot-water/)

Backpack Board for OLEDs Boasts Fancy Features
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/backpack-board-for-oleds-boasts-fancy-features/

Back when LCD character displays based on the HD44780 controller were the bee’s knees, a way to make them easier to work with came in the form of “backpack” PCBs, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/backpack-board-for-oleds-boasts-fancy-features/)

Fail of the Week: A Bigger Hacksaw Isn’t a Better Hacksaw
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/fail-of-the-week-a-bigger-hacksaw-isnt-a-better-hacksaw/

If we’re being honest, the main reason to buy a power tool is to avoid the pain of using one’s muscles. Oh sure, we dress it up with claims that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/fail-of-the-week-a-bigger-hacksaw-isnt-a-better-hacksaw/)

NASA Taps Lockheed to Bring Back a Piece of Mars
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/nasa-taps-lockheed-to-bring-back-a-piece-of-mars/

Since NASA’s Mariner spacecraft made the first up-close observations of Mars in 1964, humanity has lobbed a long line of orbiters, landers, and rovers towards the Red Planet. Of course, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/nasa-taps-lockheed-to-bring-back-a-piece-of-mars/)