The Fisher-Price See ‘n Say was introduced back in 1964, and since then has helped teach countless children the different sounds made by farm animals. But what about our urban …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/modded-see-n-say-teaches-the-sounds-of-city-life/)

Supercon 2022: Irak Mayer Builds Self-Sustainable Outdoor IoT Devices
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/supercon-2022-irak-mayer-builds-self-sustainable-outdoor-iot-devices/

[Irak Mayer] has been exploring IoT applications for use with remote monitoring of irrigation control systems. As you would expect, the biggest challenges for moving data from the middle of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/supercon-2022-irak-mayer-builds-self-sustainable-outdoor-iot-devices/)

Hacking Skis, Rules, and Friendships
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/hacking-skis-rules-and-friendships/

The American Birkebeiner is the second largest cross-country skiing race in the world and is quite a big deal within that sport. At 55 kilometers it’s not a short event, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/hacking-skis-rules-and-friendships/)

Low Power Challenge: LCD Solar Creatures Live on Sunlight, Sleep at Night
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/low-power-challenge-lcd-solar-creatures-live-on-sunlight-sleep-at-night/

With all those e-paper based projects doing the rounds these days, including in our Low Power Challenge, you’d almost forget that monochrome LCDs were the original ultra-low-power display. Without them, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/low-power-challenge-lcd-solar-creatures-live-on-sunlight-sleep-at-night/)

The Nixie Clock from Outer Space
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/the-nixie-clock-from-outer-space/

Nixie clocks are nothing new. But [CuriousMarc] has one with a unique pedigree: the Apollo Program. While restoring the Apollo’s Central Timing Equipment box, [Marc] decided to throw together a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/the-nixie-clock-from-outer-space/)

Building A Communications Grid with LoRaType
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/building-a-communications-grid-with-loratype/

Almost all of modern society is built around various infrastructure, whether that’s for electricity, water and sewer, transportation, or even communication. These vast networks aren’t immune from failure though, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/building-a-communications-grid-with-loratype/)

The Curious Etymology Of The Elements
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/the-curious-etymology-of-the-elements/

It’s not often that the worlds of lexicography and technology collide, but in a video by the etymologist [RobWords] we may have found a rare example. In a fascinating 16-minute …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/13/the-curious-etymology-of-the-elements/)