So far in this series, pretty much every material we’ve covered has had to undergo a significant industrial process to transform it from its natural state to a more useful …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/mining-and-refining-quartz-both-natural-and-synthetic/)

Get a Fresh Build Plate at The Push of a Button
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/get-a-fresh-build-plate-at-the-push-of-a-button/

For best results, a build sheet for a 3D printer’s print bed should be handled and stored by the edges only. To help make that easier, [Whity] created the Expandable …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/get-a-fresh-build-plate-at-the-push-of-a-button/)

Road Salt? Bah! New Roadway Material Promises A Better Solution to Snow And Ice
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/road-salt-bah-new-roadway-material-promises-a-better-solution-to-snow-and-ice/

If you’ve ever lived somewhere it gets properly cold, you’ll know that winter’s icy grasp brings the inevitable challenge of keeping roadways safe. While road salt and gritting have long …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/road-salt-bah-new-roadway-material-promises-a-better-solution-to-snow-and-ice/)

Downgrade Your Heathkit H8 to the World’s First 8-bit Microprocessor
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/downgrade-your-heathkit-h8-to-the-worlds-first-8-bit-microprocessor/

Typically when you’re replacing parts in an old computer it’s either for repairs or an upgrade. Upgrades like adding a more capable processor to an old computer are the most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/downgrade-your-heathkit-h8-to-the-worlds-first-8-bit-microprocessor/)

Thin Keyboard Fits in Steam Deck Case
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/thin-keyboard-fits-in-steam-deck-case/

Although some of the first Android-powered smartphones had them and Blackberries were famous for them, physical keyboards on portable electronics like that quickly became a thing of the past. Presumably …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/thin-keyboard-fits-in-steam-deck-case/)

Quake 2 Ported to Apple Watch
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/quake-2-ported-to-apple-watch/

DOOM always seems to spontaneously appear on any new device the day it’s released. From printers to industrial robots to pregnancy tests, it always makes its way on anything with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/quake-2-ported-to-apple-watch/)

The Computer That Controlled Chernobyl
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/the-computer-that-controlled-chernobyl/

When you think of Chernobyl (or Chornobyl, now), you think of the nuclear accident, of course. But have you ever considered that where there is a nuclear reactor, there is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/the-computer-that-controlled-chernobyl/)

Bespoke Implants are Real—if You put in the Time
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/06/bespoke-implants-are-real-if-you-put-in-the-time/