It seems only appropriate that hot on the heels of the conclusion of Hackaday’s 555 Timer Contest that [Ken Shirriff] posts a silicon die teardown of an early version of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/555-teardown-isnt-just-a-good-time-its-to-die-for/)

Would Nuclear Winter Cancel Out Global Warming?
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/would-nuclear-winter-cancel-out-global-warming/

Nuclear war was very much a front-of-mind issue during the fraught political climate of the Cold War era. Since then, atomic sabre rattling has been less frequent, though has never …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/would-nuclear-winter-cancel-out-global-warming/)

Laser Z-Axis Table Comes Into Focus
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/laser-z-axis-table-comes-into-focus/

Laser cutters and 3D printers are game-changing tools to have in the workshop. They make rapid prototyping or repairs to existing projects a breeze as they can churn out new …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/laser-z-axis-table-comes-into-focus/)

The Road Is Peppered with Rock Salt Alternatives
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/the-road-is-peppered-with-rock-salt-alternatives/

Every winter, millions of tons of rock salt is sprinkled across roads in the US, mostly in the Midwest and Northeast regions. It’s a cheap and effective way to prevent …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/the-road-is-peppered-with-rock-salt-alternatives/)

Young Maker Mixes Traditional Japanese Construction With Modern Art
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/young-maker-mixes-traditional-japanese-construction-with-modern-art/

We’re Makers. By definition, we make things. Some of us prefer to build from scraps, while others like to make their own IC’s in their garage. [Make With Miles] on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/young-maker-mixes-traditional-japanese-construction-with-modern-art/)

Building a Lightsaber and Scoring a World Record, Too
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/building-a-lightsaber-and-scoring-a-world-record-too/

As we all know, the lightsaber is an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age. [Alex Burkan] is doing what he can to bring that technology to fruition, and even …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/building-a-lightsaber-and-scoring-a-world-record-too/)

Reverse Engineering: Trash Printer Gives Up Its Control Panel Secrets
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/reverse-engineering-trash-printer-gives-up-its-control-panel-secrets/

https://www.nycresistor.com/2022/01/18/repurposing-control-panel/
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cp-desk-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cp-desk-featured.png?w=800">Many of us hardware-oriented types find it hard to walk past a lonely-looking discarded item of consumer electronics without thinking “If only I could lug that back to the car …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/reverse-engineering-trash-printer-gives-up-its-control-panel-secrets/)

Better Car Hinges by 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/better-car-hinges-by-3d-printing/