It leaves bruises through a sweatshirt. There is a man who built a Nerf gun with that kind of power. In February 2026, a project featured on Hackaday quietly became a topic of conversation. It was an ...

Below you will find information on 16 different types of 3D printing materials. Chances are that even if you are a 3D printing expert you will learn something new in this guide. You can try magnetic, ...

Walking through aisles and aisles of quality computer hardware has a charm that just can’t be beat. And doing so alongside other enthralled nerds is even better—which is exactly what drew out ...

In the bustling world of university life, where opportunities abound and passions are ignited, one student's journey stands out as a testament to the transformative power of student societies. Michael ...

I assembled the main body of the microscope using individually-purchased LEGO bricks. Instead of using motors and gears from LEGO Technic, I designed custom actuators using FreeCAD software and ...

Every time a new electronic device comes out, enterprising gamers wonder whether they can get it to run Doom. The 1993 game has become a true classic, and thanks to many modders and tinkerers, it can ...

Johan Von Konow is a Swedish engineer with knowledge in mechanics, electronics, software and industrial design. In his spare time, he develops many projects around these subjects. One of his latest ...

An orrery is a beautiful type of mechanical contrivance, built to demonstrate the motion of heavenly objects. LEGO happens to offer just such a device, built using its Technic line of blocks, shafts, ...

Successfully launching a school makerspace includes community buy-in, generating a student buzz, finding cheap or free resources, and building maker activities into the curriculum. Start a steering ...

I’m not sure we can call this a ‘case’ per se, it’s just a piece of cardboard tied on to an Arduino through the mount holes. [Allan] had to do this to prevent the contacts on the underside of the ...

Raspberry Pi has received the lion’s share of attention devoted to cheap, single-board computers in the past year. But long before the Pi was a gleam in its creators’ eyes, there was the Arduino.