In 2015 NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft provided humanity with the first up-close views of Pluto, passing just 12,472 km (7,750 mi) from the surface. What had always been little more …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/17/change-of-plans-for-new-horizons-sparks-debate/)

Active Racing Simulator Pedal
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Racing virtual cars from behind a PC monitor might be cheaper than doing it in the real world, but high-end sim racing peripherals still come with high-end prices. With the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/17/active-racing-simulator-pedal/)

Cheaper Sodastream With A Big CO2 Tank Is A Semi-Dangerous Way to Save
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Sodastream machines are a fun way to turn tap water into carbonated water. However, the canisters are expensive and generally require a trip to the store to get a replacement. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/17/cheaper-sodastream-with-a-big-co2-tank-is-a-semi-dangerous-way-to-save/)

Inside A Current Probe
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[The Signal Path] had two Tektronix AC/DC current probes that didn’t work. Of course, that’s a great excuse to tear them open and try to get at least one working. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/17/inside-a-current-probe/)

Not Just ATP: Two-Component Molecular Motor Using GTPase Cycle Demonstrates Mechanotransduction
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Binding of the Rab5(GTP) to EEA1 triggers a transition of the EEA1 molecule from a rigid, extended state to a more flexible, collapsed state. (Credit: Anupam Singh et al., 2023)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/anupam_singh_et_al_2023_gtpase_rab5_eea1_molecular_motor.jpeg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/anupam_singh_et_al_2023_gtpase_rab5_eea1_molecular_motor.jpeg?w=800">For most of us who haven’t entirely slept through biology classes, it’s probably no secret that ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the compound which provides the energy needed for us to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/17/not-just-atp-two-component-molecular-motor-using-gtpase-cycle-demonstrates-mechanotransduction/)

Machining a Golf Ball To Make a Lovely Tactile Volume Knob
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/17/machining-a-golf-ball-to-make-a-lovely-tactile-volume-knob/

Golf balls are wonderfully tactile things. They have a semi-grippy covering, and they’re a beautiful size and weight that sits nicely in the hand. Sadly, most of them just get …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/17/machining-a-golf-ball-to-make-a-lovely-tactile-volume-knob/)

A Vintage Polaroid Camera Goes Manual
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/18/a-vintage-polaroid-camera-goes-manual/

There once was a time when all but the most basic of fixed focus and aperture cameras gave the photographer full control over both shutter speed and f-stop. This allowed …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/18/a-vintage-polaroid-camera-goes-manual/)