While most of us don’t design aircraft or racing cars, it’s likely that we’re still fascinated by some of the aerodynamic studies behind them. But a full-sized wind tunnel is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/see-aerodynamics-in-action-with-a-desktop-wind-tunnel/)

So Long, CHU, and Thanks for All the Time Signals
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/so-long-chu-and-thanks-for-all-the-time-signals/

In the long ago, pre-internet days when your clock project wasn’t an ESP32 getting its timing via NTP over WiFi, it was still possible to build a wirelessly-updating clock. All …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/so-long-chu-and-thanks-for-all-the-time-signals/)

Autopsy of a Failed Vintage Carbon Resistor
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/autopsy-of-a-failed-vintage-carbon-resistor/

Although resistors are hardly among the most exciting components, they are arguably one of the most important ones, as anyone who has done any amount of circuit design and debugging …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/autopsy-of-a-failed-vintage-carbon-resistor/)

Linux Distributions and Who is Responsible For the Software
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/linux-distributions-and-who-is-responsible-for-the-software/

“Penguins” (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65143725@N08/5927271192) by TomaLaPlaya (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65143725@N08)
' data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LinuxMarketing.jpg?w=800">The topic of downstream and upstream is an important one in the Linux ecosystem, where from one base distribution you can go many layers of distros deep before even looking …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/linux-distributions-and-who-is-responsible-for-the-software/)

Decoding the Tianwen-2 Sample Return Mission’s Telemetry Signal
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/decoding-the-tianwen-2-sample-return-missions-telemetry-signal/

China’s Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return mission launched on 28 May of 2025 and is scheduled to arrive at its target – near-Earth asteroid 469219 Kamo’oalewa – in June 2026. This gives …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/decoding-the-tianwen-2-sample-return-missions-telemetry-signal/)

Testing LFP Battery Failure Modes With Overcharging
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/28/testing-lfp-battery-failure-modes-with-overcharging/

As great as batteries are, it’s essential to understand their risks and how to keep them from going spicy. Recently there has been a bit of a fuss about the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/28/testing-lfp-battery-failure-modes-with-overcharging/)

Virtual Museum Hosts Every OS You Haven’t Heard Of
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/28/virtual-museum-hosts-every-os-you-havent-heard-of/

OK, every operating system is a bit of a stretch — Windows Vista notably didn’t make the cut — but [Andrew]’s Virtual OS museum has a good claim to being …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/28/virtual-museum-hosts-every-os-you-havent-heard-of/)

Linux Fu: Fake Webcams Have Many Uses
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/28/linux-fu-fake-webcams-have-many-uses/