My wife was watching a crime drama, and one of the plot twists involved a witness’ hearing aid malfunctioning so that he could hear electromagnetic waves around him. It’s not …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/hearing-the-unhearable/)

MULTICS Gets A New Release… 52 Years After Launch
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/multics-gets-a-new-release-52-years-after-launch/

If you have ever read anything about the history of UNIX, you may remember that its early development was influenced by an older operating system. MULTICS was developed in the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/multics-gets-a-new-release-52-years-after-launch/)

Helicopter Seed Robot Can Also Drop Like A Rock
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/helicopter-seed-robot-can-also-drop-like-a-rock/

Whether you know them as samara seeds, maple seeds, or helicopter seeds, most of us know the seeds that spin down to the ground on one or two blades. They …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/helicopter-seed-robot-can-also-drop-like-a-rock/)

RAMPS Rebuild Keeps Robox 3D Printer Out of Junk Bin
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/ramps-rebuild-keeps-robox-3d-printer-out-of-junk-bin/

A 3D printer is a wonderful invention, but it needs maintenance like every machine that runs for long hours. [Rob Ward] had a well-used Robox 3D printer that was in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/ramps-rebuild-keeps-robox-3d-printer-out-of-junk-bin/)

Nintendo Zapper Reborn as Home Automation Remote
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/nintendo-zapper-reborn-as-home-automation-remote/

Generally, using a gun to turn your lights off is dangerous and expensive, but for the [DuctTape Mechanic], it’s just how he does things. Video also after the break. To …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/nintendo-zapper-reborn-as-home-automation-remote/)

The Magnetosphere Has a Ton Of Energy. Can A Guitar Amp Company Tap Into It?
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/the-magnetosphere-has-a-ton-of-energy-can-a-guitar-amp-company-tap-into-it/

Researching a piece on vacuum tubes, we stumbled on something unexpected from Electro-Harmonix, best known for guitar amplifiers and audio tube manufacture. In a break from their core business, they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/07/the-magnetosphere-has-a-ton-of-energy-can-a-guitar-amp-company-tap-into-it/)

Giant CNC Machine Measures A Full Cubic Meter
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/08/giant-cnc-machine-measures-a-full-cubic-meter/

There are plenty of designs for table-top 3D printers, engravers, and general CNC machines out there. However, if you wanna build big things and build them fast, sometimes you need …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/08/giant-cnc-machine-measures-a-full-cubic-meter/)