In Star Trek, dilithium crystals — whatever those are — are critical to the operation of a starship’s warp drives. But a Texas professor thinks he can make a baby …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/developing-warp-drive-might-take-antifreeze/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Breadboard Macropad
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-breadboard-macropad/

For their first custom, hand-wired keyboard, [terryorchard] aka [70rch] didn’t want to mess with making a total split, and we don’t really blame them. However, as you can see, they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-breadboard-macropad/)

With ChatGPT, Game NPCs Get a Lot More Interesting
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/with-chatgpt-game-npcs-get-a-lot-more-interesting/

Not only is AI-driven natural language processing a thing now, but you can even select from a number of different offerings, each optimized for different tasks. It took very little …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/with-chatgpt-game-npcs-get-a-lot-more-interesting/)

Linux Fu: The Shell Forth Programmers will Love
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/linux-fu-the-shell-forth-programmers-will-love/

One of the most powerful features of Unix and Linux is that using traditional command line tools, everything is a stream of bytes. Granted, modern software has blurred this a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/linux-fu-the-shell-forth-programmers-will-love/)

Modulex is LEGO’s Long Lost Cousin
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/modulex-is-legos-long-lost-cousin/

We love LEGO here at Hackaday, but did you know that LEGO spun off a parallel product line made for architectural models called Modulex? [Peter Dibble] takes us on a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/modulex-is-legos-long-lost-cousin/)

Building a Plasma Piano Ain’t Easy
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/building-a-plasma-piano-aint-easy/

Electronic arcs can be made to “sing” if you simply modulate them on and off at audible frequencies. We’ve seen it done with single Tesla coils, and even small Tesla …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/building-a-plasma-piano-aint-easy/)

Simple Wood-Fired Water Heater Is Surprisingly Effective
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/simple-wood-fired-water-heater-is-surprisingly-effective/

These days, humans have gotten all fancy-schmancy with their gas and electric water heaters. Heck, some are even using heat pumps to do the work as efficiently as possible. [HowToLou] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/simple-wood-fired-water-heater-is-surprisingly-effective/)