Calculus-Free PID (Almost) In A Spreadsheet

PID controllers are everywhere. They regulate temperature, motor speed, power supplies, positioning systems, process equipment, and probably a dozen things within arm’s reach of you right now. They’re also frequently …read more

FitzRoy’s Glass: Victorian Weather Marvel Or Glorified Thermometer?

Everyone talks about the weather. This is doubly true for sailors, where bad weather could mean a very bad day. So it isn’t surprising that navies around the world have …read more

FLOSS Weekly Episode 878: A Tool With Opinions

This week Jonathan chats with Jonathan Pallant about embedded Rust! Learn about the growing Rust driver library, the different ways to build a Rust stack on an embedded device, and …read more

Know Your Food: Our Daily Bread

It’s time to return to our no-punches-pulled look at food manufacture, and this time we’re looking at the humble loaf of bread. As before, we’re approaching the subject with a …read more

Cell Broadcast: The Modern Emergency Alert System

Once upon a time, telephones were primarily point-to-point communications systems. There were options for three-way and conference calls out there, but by and large the plain old telephone system was …read more

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FlipBuddy Is Borg, You Will Be Assimilated

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By Kristina Panos | August 7, 2026

When you think about it, time is all we’ve really got. Where to go from there is ultimately up to you. Maybe you use an app to track every task, …read more
Wrist Welcomes Wii Nunchuk As Gloriously Ergonomic Macropad

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By Donald Papp | August 7, 2026

[John Dingley] spends a lot of time editing videos, and as many of us know, when it comes to repetitive tasks the more ergonomic the better. Keyboard shortcuts exist for …read more
A 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox

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By Al Williams | August 6, 2026

Stepper motors are undeniably useful, but sometimes they need a bit of gearing to help perform their task. [Gjhudson2008] has a compact gearbox for NEMA 17 or 23 steppers that …read more
NASA’s Just Prolonged Voyager 2’s Science Mission With A Big Bang

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By Maya Posch | August 6, 2026

Letting go is hard, especially when it concerns an irreplaceable space probe like the two Voyagers. Fortunately JPL engineers have managed to pull off a ‘big bang’ switch on Voyager …read more
Rubidium Frequency Standard Explained

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By Al Williams | August 6, 2026

You’ve probably heard of rubidium frequency standards, which are used where you need an extremely accurate time or frequency reference. [IMSAI] guy has a good explainer video about what’s actually …read more
Phantomdrive Keeps Your Secrets Out Of Sight

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By Tom Nardi | August 6, 2026

It’s a complex world out there, and more than ever folks may find themselves in a situation where they want to keep particular bits of information away from prying eyes. …read more
CNC’d, CNC-inspired Adjustable Wrench Won’t Round Your Bolts

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By Tyler August | August 6, 2026

We’ve probably all got one item in our toolboxes or chests that we really, really don’t like, but find too handy to toss. For [Someone Should Make That], that item …read more

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