For those who didn’t experience it, it’s difficult to overstate the cultural impact of the Polaroid camera. In an era where instant gratification is ubiquitous, it’s easy to forget that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/polaroid-develops-its-pictures-remotely/)
Giving Solar Power’s Mortal Enemies a Dusting Without Wasting Water
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/giving-solar-powers-mortal-enemies-a-dusting-without-wasting-water/
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/giving-solar-powers-mortal-enemies-a-dusting-without-wasting-water/
A prerequisite for photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies to work efficiently is as direct an exposure to the electromagnetic radiation from the sun as possible. Since dust …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/giving-solar-powers-mortal-enemies-a-dusting-without-wasting-water/)
Building a DIY Cloud Chamber
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/building-a-diy-cloud-chamber/
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/building-a-diy-cloud-chamber/
[RCLifeOn] happened to come into possession of some radioactive uranium ore. He thus decided to build a cloud chamber to visualize the products of radioactive decay in a pleasing visual …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/building-a-diy-cloud-chamber/)
Ask Hackaday: Why Retrocomputing?
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/ask-hackaday-why-retrocomputing/
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/ask-hackaday-why-retrocomputing/
I recently dropped in on one of the Vintage Computer Festival events, and it made me think about why people — including myself — are fascinated with old computer technology. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/ask-hackaday-why-retrocomputing/)
A DeLorean with an Electrifying Secret
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-delorean-with-an-electrifying-secret/
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-delorean-with-an-electrifying-secret/
There are few production cars with as much geek cred as the DMC DeLorean. If you want to kick the nerdiness up a notch without doing a full Back to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-delorean-with-an-electrifying-secret/)
New Motherboard Improves Old CRT Television
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/new-motherboard-improves-old-crt-television/
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/new-motherboard-improves-old-crt-television/
image capture from Adrian’s YouTube video
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crt-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crt-feature.png?w=800">While browsing AliExpress from his digital basement, [Adrian Black] stumbled upon what seemed like a brand-new mainboard for a CRT television set. He decided to take a gamble and ordered …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/new-motherboard-improves-old-crt-television/)
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crt-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crt-feature.png?w=800">While browsing AliExpress from his digital basement, [Adrian Black] stumbled upon what seemed like a brand-new mainboard for a CRT television set. He decided to take a gamble and ordered …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/new-motherboard-improves-old-crt-television/)
A Nifty Tool For Counting Neopixels
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-nifty-tool-for-counting-neopixels/
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-nifty-tool-for-counting-neopixels/
Picture it. You’ve got a big roll of NeoPixels, but you have no idea how many are actually on the tape. Or you need to count how many WS2812B LEDs …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-nifty-tool-for-counting-neopixels/)