Most of us are content to get our semiconductors from the usual sources, happily abstracting away the complexity locked within those little epoxy blobs. But eventually, you might get the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/start-your-semiconductor-fab-with-this-diy-tube-furnace/)

3D Printing With Clay, Thanks to Custom Extruder
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/3d-printing-with-clay-thanks-to-custom-extruder/

When it comes to 3D printing clay, there are a lot of challenges to be met. An extruder capable of pushing clay is critical, and [davidsfeir] has an updated version suitable …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/3d-printing-with-clay-thanks-to-custom-extruder/)

Little Ionic Thruster Blows Out Candles With Ease
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/little-ionic-thruster-blows-out-candles-with-ease/

Want to generate some thrust by way of an exposed high voltage discharge that looks great when you turn down the lights? [Integza] has a video showing how to do …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/little-ionic-thruster-blows-out-candles-with-ease/)

LaForge Demystifies eSIM
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/laforge-demystifies-esim/

This talk at Chaos Communications Camp 2023 is probably everything you want to know about eSIM technology, in just under an hour. And it’s surprisingly complicated. If you’ve never dug …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/laforge-demystifies-esim/)

SLR to DSLR Conversion Becomes Full Camera
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/slr-to-dslr-conversion-becomes-full-camera/

At least as far as the inner workings are concerned, there’s not a whole lot of difference between an single-lens reflex (SLR) camera that uses film and a digital SLR …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/22/slr-to-dslr-conversion-becomes-full-camera/)

Wooden Wide-Angle Wonder Wows World
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/wooden-wide-angle-wonder-wows-world/

An old-fashioned film camera can be an extremely simple device to make, in that as little as a cardboard box with a pin hole in it will suffice. But that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/wooden-wide-angle-wonder-wows-world/)

Guitar Distortion with Diodes in Code, Not Hardware
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/guitar-distortion-with-diodes-in-code-not-hardware/

Guitarists will do just about anything to get just the right sound out of their setup, including purposely introducing all manner of distortion into the signal. It seems counter-intuitive, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/guitar-distortion-with-diodes-in-code-not-hardware/)

Sharkskin Coating Reduces Airliner Fuel Use, Emissions
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/sharkskin-coating-reduces-airliner-fuel-use-emissions/