4+ hour, 20+ min ago  (129+ words) We seldom talk about 3D printing lenses because most techniques can't possibly produce transparent parts of optical quality. However, you can 3D print something'like a lens, as [Luke Edwin] demonstrates, "read more We seldom talk about 3D printing lenses because most techniques can't…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago  (322+ words) Disposable cameras are a fun way to get into classical photography. However, they can also be a valuable source of interesting parts that can be put to other uses. For "read more [Billt] was lucky enough to score a grabbag…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (312+ words) This week's Hackaday Podcast sees Elliot Williams joined by Jenny List for an all-European take on the week, and have we got some hacks for you! In the news this "read more This week's Hackaday Podcast sees Elliot Williams joined…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (237+ words) [Sam Ben-Yaakov] has another lecture online that dives deep into the physics of electronic processes. This time, the subject is magnetic transformers. You probably know that the ratio of current in the primary and secondary is the same (ideally) as…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (760+ words) Currently the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory of intelligence is the most widely accepted model, defining distinct types of abilities that range from memory and processing speed to reasoning ability. While admittedly not perfect, it gives us a baseline to work with…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (576+ words) [Hackaday Links Column Banner]We stumbled upon a story this week that really raised our eyebrows and made us wonder if we were missing something. The gist of the story is that U.S. Secretary "read more First of all, saying that…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (233+ words) Instead of type bars, type balls, or daisy wheels, machines like the Panasonic Penwriter used a pen to draw your text on the page, as you can see in the video below. Some models had direct computer control via a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (252+ words) Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they go over their picks for the best stories and hacks from the previous week. Things start off with a warning "read more Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (108+ words) This week Jonathan chats with Konstantinos Margaritis about SIMD programming. Why do these wide data instructions matter? What's the state of Hyperscan, the project from Intel to power regex with "read more This week Jonathan chats with Konstantinos Margaritis about…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (704+ words) We've all been there. You've found a beautiful piece of older hardware at the thrift store, and bought it for a song. You rush it home, eager to tinker, but "read more We've all been there. You've found a beautiful…...