Something of a rarity in the US, the MSX computer standard was rather popular in other parts of the world but mostly existed in the computer-in-a-keyboard format popular in the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/04/11/portable-msx2-brings-the-fun-on-the-go/)

Square-Wheeled Bike Is Actually An Amazing Tracked Build
https://hackaday.com/2023/04/13/square-wheeled-bike-is-actually-an-amazing-tracked-build/

The invention of the wheel is considered one of the crowning achievements of early humanity. Squares don’t roll, after all. [The Q] decided to build a square-wheeled bike anyway, with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/04/13/square-wheeled-bike-is-actually-an-amazing-tracked-build/)

Tech in Plain Sight: Field Guide to Power Plugs
https://hackaday.com/2023/04/12/tech-in-plain-sight-field-guide-to-power-plugs/

It is the bane of worldwide travel: there isn’t just one way to get AC power from the wall. The exact connector — and what you can expect when you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/04/12/tech-in-plain-sight-field-guide-to-power-plugs/)

Signed Distance Functions: Modeling in Math
https://hackaday.com/2023/04/12/signed-distance-functions-modeling-in-math/

What if instead of defining a mesh as a series of vertices and edges in a 3D space, you could describe it as a single function? The easiest function would …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/04/12/signed-distance-functions-modeling-in-math/)

Hackathon Wire EDM Build Really Works
https://hackaday.com/2023/04/13/hackathon-wire-edm-build-really-works/

If you’ve ever short-circuited a car battery, you’ve seen the pitting and damage a few sparks can cause. Smart minds realised that controlled sparks could erode metal very accurately, in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/04/13/hackathon-wire-edm-build-really-works/)

Detecting Anti-Neutrinos from Distant Fission Reactors Using Pure Water at SNO+
https://hackaday.com/2023/04/16/detecting-anti-neutrinos-from-distant-fission-reactors-using-pure-water-at-sno/

Although neutrinos are exceedingly common, their near-massless configuration means that their presence is rather ephemeral. Despite billions of them radiating every second towards Earth from sources like our Sun, most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/04/16/detecting-anti-neutrinos-from-distant-fission-reactors-using-pure-water-at-sno/)

3D Printed Tool Lets You Measure Component Reels Easily
https://hackaday.com/2023/04/15/3d-printed-tool-lets-you-measure-component-reels-easily/

Component reels are a highly-0ptimized packaging format. They deliver components to pick and place machines for effective high-speed assembly. As more of us get into working with SMD components, we’re …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/04/15/3d-printed-tool-lets-you-measure-component-reels-easily/)