Nearly three years after the rapid unplanned disassembly of the Arecibo radio telescope, we finally have a culprit in the collapse: bad sockets. In case you somehow missed it, back …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/blame-it-on-the-sockets-forensic-analysis-of-the-arecibo-collapse/)

The 2003 Northeast Blackout and the Harsh Lessons of Grid Failures
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/the-2003-northeast-blackout-and-the-harsh-lessons-of-grid-failures/

Downtown Toronto the evening of the blackout. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/blackout.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/blackout.jpg?w=800">The grid failure in 2003 which reverted much of the eastern US and Canada back to a pre-electrification era may be rather memorable, yet it was not the first time …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/the-2003-northeast-blackout-and-the-harsh-lessons-of-grid-failures/)

WiFi, PWM Backlight, and Graphics On Updated Chumby Kernel
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/wifi-pwm-backlight-and-graphics-on-updated-chumby-kernel/

For some, the Chumby was a peek at what could have been. That vision never died for [Doug Brown], and he has been working tirelessly on bringing mainline Linux kernel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/wifi-pwm-backlight-and-graphics-on-updated-chumby-kernel/)

Retro Gadgets: The 1974 Breadboard Project
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/retro-gadgets-the-1974-breadboard-project/

It is hard to imagine experimenting with electronics without the ubiquitous solderless breadboard. We are sure you have a few within arm’s reach. The little plastic wonders make it easy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/retro-gadgets-the-1974-breadboard-project/)

A WiFi RGB Camera Grip Is Probably Not Ideal For Night Shoots
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/a-wifi-rgb-camera-grip-is-probably-not-ideal-for-night-shoots/

RGB LEDs can be found on everything from motherboards to sticks of RAM these days. [dslrdiy] wanted to bring this same visual flair to his camera setup, so built what …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/a-wifi-rgb-camera-grip-is-probably-not-ideal-for-night-shoots/)

Checking Belt Tension Gets Easier For (Some) Prusa 3D Printers
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/checking-belt-tension-gets-easier-for-some-prusa-3d-printers/

Belts on a 3D printer should be tight enough, but not too tight. That can be an iffy thing to get right for someone who lacks familiarity with CNC platforms. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/checking-belt-tension-gets-easier-for-some-prusa-3d-printers/)

$1 Graphene Sensor Identifies Safe Water
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/1-graphene-sensor-identifies-safe-water/

If you live in a place where you can buy Arduinos and Raspberry Pis locally, you probably don’t spend much time worrying about your water supply. But in some parts …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/1-graphene-sensor-identifies-safe-water/)

Polish Railways Fall Victim To Cheap Radio Attack
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/29/polish-railways-fall-victim-to-cheap-radio-attack/