There was a time when street lighting means someone had to go light the lamps. Electricity changed that, but street and outdoor lighting has been quietly going through a new …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/as-europe-goes-to-leds-scientists-worry/)

The Long Tail Of War: Finding Unexploded Ordnance Before It Finds Us
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/the-long-tail-of-war-finding-unexploded-ordnance-before-it-finds-us/

Sappers clearing the last mines from the beach front of a former French luxury hotel, now in use as a rest club for troops of 3rd Division, 15 July 1944.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The_British_Army_in_Normandy_1944_B7342.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The_British_Army_in_Normandy_1944_B7342.jpg?w=800">Long after the enemy forces have laid down their arms, peace accords have been signed and victories celebrated, there is still a heavy toll to be paid. Most of this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/the-long-tail-of-war-finding-unexploded-ordnance-before-it-finds-us/)

Multi-Stage Ion Thruster Holds Exciting Promise
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/multi-stage-ion-thruster-holds-exciting-promise/

Anyone who’s looked into high-voltage experiments is likely familiar with ion lifters — spindly contraptions made of wire and aluminum foil that are able to float above the workbench on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/multi-stage-ion-thruster-holds-exciting-promise/)

Retrotechtacular: The Original Robot Arm
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/retrotechtacular-the-original-robot-arm/

Do you know the name [George Devol]? Probably not. In 1961 he received a patent for “Programmed Article Transfer.” We’d call his invention the first robot arm, and its name …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/retrotechtacular-the-original-robot-arm/)

2022 Cyberdeck Contest: The Hosaka MK I Connects You to Cyberspace, Neuromancer style
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/2022-cyberdeck-contest-the-hosaka-mk-i-connects-you-to-cyberspace-neuromancer-style/

It’s hard to pin down exactly what a cyberdeck is, as we’ve seen through the huge variety of designs submitted to our 2022 Cyberdeck Contest. The most basic requirement is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/2022-cyberdeck-contest-the-hosaka-mk-i-connects-you-to-cyberspace-neuromancer-style/)

The Inner Machinations of the Arduino are an Enigma
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/the-inner-machinations-of-the-arduino-are-an-enigma/

Arduinos have been the microcontroller platform of choice for nearly two decades now, essentially abstracting away a lot of the setup and lower-level functions of small microcontrollers in favor of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/the-inner-machinations-of-the-arduino-are-an-enigma/)

Keyboard Shortcuts at the Touch of a Planetary Cube
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/keyboard-shortcuts-at-the-touch-of-a-planetary-cube/

[Noteolvides] creates the CubeTouch, a cube made of six PCBs soldered together that creates a functional and interactive piece of art through its inlaid LEDs and capacitive touch sensors. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/keyboard-shortcuts-at-the-touch-of-a-planetary-cube/)

A Peppy Low Power Wall Mounted Display
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/19/a-peppy-low-power-wall-mounted-display/