Bubble lights are mesmerizing things to watch, up there with lava lamps as one of the nicer aesthetic creations of the mid-20th century. [Tech Ingredients] decided to head into the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/21/bubble-lights-made-from-scratch/)
Laser Sees Through Keyhole
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https://hackaday.com/2021/12/21/laser-sees-through-keyhole/
Those guys at Stanford must be watching a lot of James Bond movies. Their latest invention is a laser that can image an entire room through a keyhole. We imagine …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/21/laser-sees-through-keyhole/)
Shake with Your New Robot Hand
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https://hackaday.com/2021/12/21/shake-with-your-new-robot-hand/
Korean researchers have created a very realistic and capable robot hand that looks very promising. It is strong (34N of grip strength) and reasonably lightweight (1.1 kg), too. There are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/21/shake-with-your-new-robot-hand/)
Linux for the Paranoid Does the Work for You
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https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/linux-for-the-paranoid-does-the-work-for-you/
We all know that our activity on the Internet is not that hard to track. It just annoys some people more than others. If you are really hardcore, you’ll learn …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/linux-for-the-paranoid-does-the-work-for-you/)
You Can 3D Print A Working Reciprocating Steam Engine
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https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/you-can-3d-print-a-working-reciprocating-steam-engine/
3D prints aren’t typically known for their heat resistance. However, [Integza] noted that using the right techniques, it was possible to 3D print parts that could handle steam heat without …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/you-can-3d-print-a-working-reciprocating-steam-engine/)
The Dreamcast is a bit of an odd beast. Coming on the heels of the unpopular Sega Saturn, the Dreamcast was meant to be a simple console built with off-the-shelf …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/the-dreamcast-legacy/)
Stencil Vacuum-Assist Helps Avoid the Heartbreak of Smeared Solder Paste
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https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/stencil-vacuum-assist-helps-avoid-the-heartbreak-of-smeared-solder-paste/
While using a stencil should make solder paste application onto PCBs a simple affair, there are a number of “gotchas” that make it more art than science. Luckily, there are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/22/stencil-vacuum-assist-helps-avoid-the-heartbreak-of-smeared-solder-paste/)