Although the basic concept of electrostatic attraction has been known since ancient times, it was only in the 17th century ...

What do you do when you come across a cheap electric bicycle on Facebook Marketplace from a seller who has a few hundred of ...

The ground-effect (GE) refers to the almost mystical property where the interaction of the airflow around an aircraft’s wing ...

We feature a lot of off-grid power projects here at Hackaday, whether they’re a micropower harvester or something to power a ...

If you had an Amiga during the 16-bit home computer era it’s possible that alongside the games and a bit of audio sampling you had selected it because of its impressive video capabilities.

What is the fastest way to get thoughts out of your brain and into relative permanence? Well, yeah, probably a voice recorder. But after voice recorders comes typing in a distant second.

To study the history of the automobile is to also be a student of technological progress — as with each decade’s models come ...

Bangor University scientists think that the way to go big with nuclear power is to, in fact, go small. Their tiny nuclear fuel pellets called triso fuel are said to be the size of poppy seeds and ...

Many small gasoline engines can be safely modified to run on natural gas or propane with a kit that replaces the carburetor and adds a regulator, providing a reliable alternative fuel source in ...

It is not uncommon for a Hackaday writer to trawl the comments section of a given article, looking for insights or to learn something new. Often, those with experience in various fields will share ...

AIs can now apparently carry on a passable conversation, depending on what you classify as passable conversation. The quality of your local pub’s banter aside, an AI stuck in a text box doesn ...

If we’ve learned anything over the years, it’s that hackers love to know what the temperature is. Seriously. A stroll through the archives here at Hackaday uncovers an overwhelming number of ...