If you’re flying high in the sky, it’s useful to know if there’s turbulence, heavy rain, or other nasty weather ahead. Onboard weather radar is a useful tool that pilots …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/tearing-down-aircraft-weather-radar-avionics/)

Polystyrene Foam can be Gasoline With Some Help
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/polystyrene-foam-can-be-gasoline-with-some-help/

Styrofoam – or closed-cell extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam if you want to be precise – is one of those materials that is both super versatile for packaging and insulation, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/polystyrene-foam-can-be-gasoline-with-some-help/)

A Full Motion Video Codec For the Atari ST
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/a-full-motion-video-codec-for-the-atari-st/

Who says an old dog can’t do new tricks? The Atari ST has got to qualify as an “old dog” 41 years after launch, and if playing Full Motion Video …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/a-full-motion-video-codec-for-the-atari-st/)

Train Simulator Controller: July 2026 Progress Roundup
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/train-simulator-controller-july-2026-progress-roundup/

For the past three years [Christopher Mitchell] has been working on his replica of a British Rail Class 800 control cab for a physical train simulator, with the July blog …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/train-simulator-controller-july-2026-progress-roundup/)

Could Camera Hardware Be The Physical Equivalent to USB-C?
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/could-camera-hardware-be-the-physical-equivalent-to-usb-c/

[Mansour] presents an interesting idea in his essay A Common Thread — just as USB-C has become the “One Connector To Rule Them All” in the world of electronics, so …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/could-camera-hardware-be-the-physical-equivalent-to-usb-c/)

Cell Broadcast: The Modern Emergency Alert System
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/cell-broadcast-the-modern-emergency-alert-system/

Once upon a time, telephones were primarily point-to-point communications systems. There were options for three-way and conference calls out there, but by and large the plain old telephone system was …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/cell-broadcast-the-modern-emergency-alert-system/)

Reading a Thermocouple with Mercury and a Potentiometer
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/reading-a-thermocouple-with-mercury-and-a-potentiometer/

If you’ve ever thought about the nomenclature of electrical components, potentiometer stands out as a strange name, etymologically suggesting something like a voltmeter. In fact, the component took its name …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/reading-a-thermocouple-with-mercury-and-a-potentiometer/)

Know Your Food: Our Daily Bread
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/know-your-food-our-daily-bread/