The term “adaptive optics” sounds like something that should be really complicated and really expensive. And in general, the ability to control the properties of optical elements is sufficiently difficult …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/a-tiny-forest-of-resistors-makes-for-quick-and-dirty-adaptive-optics/)

Custom Raspberry Pi Case Shows the Whole Workflow
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/custom-raspberry-pi-case-shows-the-whole-workflow/

If you are a process junkie and love seeing the end-to-end of how a thing is made and with what tools, then watch [Michael Klements] show off his Raspberry Pi …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/custom-raspberry-pi-case-shows-the-whole-workflow/)

How Does the James Webb Telescope Phone Home?
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/how-does-the-james-webb-telescope-phone-home/

When it comes to an engineering marvel like the James Webb Space Telescope, the technology involved is so specialized that there’s precious little the average person can truly relate to. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/how-does-the-james-webb-telescope-phone-home/)

50-Year-Old 8-Track Changer Repair and Hack
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/50-year-old-8-track-changer-repair-and-hack/

screen capture from project’s YouTube video
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/8track-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/8track-feature.png?w=800">For reasons still unclear, [Techmoan] has procured an RCA 8-track changer that holds five tape cartridges in a custom carrier. It somewhat works, but had a bit of mechanical issues …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/50-year-old-8-track-changer-repair-and-hack/)

2022 Hackaday Prize: Make Your World More Disaster Resistant, More Engaged
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/2022-hackaday-prize-make-your-world-more-disaster-resistant-more-engaged/

Following along with the 2022 Hackaday Prize theme on building a better world by doing what we all do best – hacking together solutions – the fourth round of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/2022-hackaday-prize-make-your-world-more-disaster-resistant-more-engaged/)

Hackaday Prize 2022: Arduino-Powered Weighing Scale Has a Real Analog Display
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/hackaday-prize-2022-arduino-powered-weighing-scale-has-a-real-analog-display/

Digital displays are useful for quick and accurate readout, but lots of people prefer the physical motion of a needle moving along a dial. For instance, many smartwatch users choose …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/hackaday-prize-2022-arduino-powered-weighing-scale-has-a-real-analog-display/)

McTerminals Give The Hamburglar a Chance
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/mcterminals-give-the-hamburglar-a-chance/

The golden arches of a McDonald’s restaurant are a ubiquitous feature of life in so many parts of the world, and while their food might not be to all tastes …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/25/mcterminals-give-the-hamburglar-a-chance/)