When it comes to electromagnetic waves, humans can really only directly perceive a very small part of the overall spectrum,...
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An analog telephone adapter (ATA), or FXS gateway, is a device that allows traditional analog phones to be connected to...
The following is a press release from Ham Radio Gizmos: New Comedy Podcast Tackles Ham Radio's "Gatekeeping Problem" With Humor...
powers up a thrust meter from an Apollo lunar module. This bit of kit passed inspection on September 25, 1969....
If you are a schoolkid of the right age, you can’t wait to lose a baby tooth. In many cultures,...
Calendar aging of NMC Li-ion cells at 50 ℃ at various SoCs. (Credit: Wiljan Vermeer, IEEE, 2021) With batteries being...
Back in March, a small aircraft in the UK lost engine power while coming in for a landing and crashed....
On November 14, 2025, we reported something no natural comet has ever demonstrated: a narrow-band absorption signature emitted by 3I/ATLAS at...
Higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere could harm radio communications by enhancing a disruptive effect in...
The following is a message from special event K2K organizer Caryn Eve Murray (KD2GUT): Special event station K2K will be...
I would like to share this song I heard by a German ham (Hartmut, DK4BE) who created this upbeat song with...
Any radio amateur will tell you about the spectre of TVI, of their transmissions being inadvertently demodulated by the smallest...
When space enthusiasts set up antennas in their back gardens, they usually expect to pick up signals from known weather...
While it sounds like the start of a joke, Australian shipmaker Incat Tasmania isn’t kidding around about electric ships. Hull...
For the past years people have been collecting disposable vapes primarily for their lithium-ion batteries, but as these disposable vapes...
When making a personal website, one will naturally include a personal touch. What could be more personal than creating a...
The Neon glow of a Nixie tube makes for an attractive clock, but that’s not enough neon for some people....
The Diné (aka Navajo) people have been using their weaving as trade goods at least since European contact, and probably...
A few days ago we brought you word that Google was looking to crack down on “sideloaded” Android applications. That...
An adult human can produce about 100 Wh of mechanical power whilst cycling, which is a not inconsiderable amount if...
If you want to save a little money on a thermal camera, or if you just enjoy making your own,...
In the formative experiences of most Hackaday readers there will almost certainly be a number of common threads, for example...
It’s often said that what’s inside matters more than one’s looks, but it’s hard to argue that a product’s looks...
If you used the internet at home a couple of decades or more ago, you’ll know the characteristic sound of...
Charley Pritchett has always been one of my favorite folks I've met through my years at the Pensacola News Journal, but...
