Getting to space is hard enough. You have to go up a few hundred miles, then go sideways really fast to enter orbit. But getting something into space is one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/remoticon-2021-sergiy-nesterenko-keeps-hardware-running-through-lightning-and-cosmic-rays/)

There’s a Wrinkle In This 3D Printed Wankel
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/theres-a-wrinkle-in-this-3d-printed-wankel/

Rotary engines such as the Wankel have strange shapes that can be difficult to machine (as evidenced by the specialized production machines and patents in the 70s), which means it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/theres-a-wrinkle-in-this-3d-printed-wankel/)

Resin-Printed Gears Versus PLA: Which Is Tougher?
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/resin-printed-gears-versus-pla-which-is-tougher/

When it comes to making gearboxes, 3D printing has the benefit that it lets you whip up whatever strange gears you might need without a whole lot of hunting around …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/resin-printed-gears-versus-pla-which-is-tougher/)

Turning the PS4 into a Useful Linux Machine
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/turning-the-ps4-into-a-useful-linux-machine/

When the PlayStation 3 first launched, one of its most lauded features was its ability to officially run full Linux distributions. This was of course famously and permanently borked by …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/turning-the-ps4-into-a-useful-linux-machine/)

Making Light of Superconductors
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/making-light-of-superconductors/

Once upon a time, making a superconductor required extremely cold temperatures. Scientists understood why superconducting materials could move electrons without loss, but the super cold temperatures were a problem. Then …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/making-light-of-superconductors/)

IR Translator Makes Truly Universal Remote
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/ir-translator-makes-truly-universal-remote/

Universal remotes are a handy tool to have around if you have many devices that would all otherwise have their own remote controls. Merging them all into a single device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/10/ir-translator-makes-truly-universal-remote/)

Tilting at Windmills Nine Bits at a Time
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/11/tilting-at-windmills-nine-bits-at-a-time/

In the old days — we are talking like the 1960s and 1970s — computers were often built for very specific purposes using either discrete logic or “bit slice” chips. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/11/tilting-at-windmills-nine-bits-at-a-time/)