Hackaday Links: April 19, 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/hackaday-links-april-19-2026/

We’ll start things off this week with a story that’s developing more than 25 billion kilometers from Earth — on Friday, NASA announced that the command had been sent to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/hackaday-links-april-19-2026/)

Modded Server PSU Provides Plenty of Current
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/modded-server-psu-provides-plenty-of-current/

Most makers find themselves in need of a benchtop power supply at some point or another. Basic models can be had relatively cheaply, but as your current demands go higher, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/modded-server-psu-provides-plenty-of-current/)

Quirky Electric Car Rides the Rails
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/quirky-electric-car-rides-the-rails/

We wouldn’t be surprised if you’d never seen the Spira before. The lightweight three-wheel vehicle is closer to a go-kart than a traditional car, and that’s before you even get …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/quirky-electric-car-rides-the-rails/)

DIY Nuclear Battery with PV Cells and Tritium
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/20/diy-nuclear-battery-with-pv-cells-and-tritium/

Nuclear batteries are pretty simple devices that are conceptually rather similar to photovoltaic (PV) solar, just using the radiation from a radioisotope rather than solar radiation. It’s also possible to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/20/diy-nuclear-battery-with-pv-cells-and-tritium/)

Flash Joule Heating Recovers The Good Stuff
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/20/flash-joule-heating-recovers-the-good-stuff/

Rare earth materials are a hot button topic these days. They’re important for everything from electric vehicles to defence hardware, they’re valuable, and everyone wishes they had some to dig …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/20/flash-joule-heating-recovers-the-good-stuff/)

DIY Weather Stations Report In From Chernobyl
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/20/diy-weather-stations-report-in-from-chernobyl/

You’re probably not going to hang out around Chernobyl any time soon. Still, knowing the conditions there can both satisfy your curiosity and provide scientific value. To that end, [Yury …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/20/diy-weather-stations-report-in-from-chernobyl/)

Why Some S3 Videocards Have a Brightness Issue
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/21/why-some-s3-videocards-have-a-brightness-issue/