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Ferrofluid surface simulations go more than skin deep

“Computer models efficiently and accurately simulate the magnetic responses of ferrofluids by considering only the fluid’s surface. The spiky structure that erupts from the smooth surface of a ferrofluid when a magnet is brought close can be predicted more …

FPV in a Slot Car

“Why not combine two hobbies to one. Slot car and FPV :-D This is a remix of my chassis I use for SCX Compact DTM cars. I’ve modified it and made a canopy for the FPV-camera.”

Fraunhofer IOF showcasing quantum technologies for communication and microscopy

“Highly secure communication and the latest microscopy for medicine: leading-edge technologies from the world of quanta will be presented by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF at the International Electronics Show CES 2021 ALL-DIGITAL from …

Frequency Counter With Waveform Display

“A frequency counter with a waveform display function. You can also specify which part of the input waveform you want to count. This can be made using a PIC with a built-in high speed ADC. However, since the pin spacing …

Glo: a Hackable, Arduino-Based RGB Strip/Neopixel Controller

“With LED technology and DIY Electronics being more available to everyone with each passing year, the demand for maker-friendly LED controllers has been on the rise. Currently, low-cost RGB strip drivers are available but offer no flexibility or external I …

Gravitational Wave Search Finds Tantalizing New Clue

“An international team of scientists may be close to detecting faint ripples in space-time that fill the universe. Pairs of black holes billions of times more massive than the Sun may be circling one another, generating ripples in space itself …

Hacking Arduino Mega/RAMPS 3D Printer Shield to Control Any Project

“Introduction The Arduino Mega and Ramps Shield combination is a popular hardware platform for controlling FFF 3D printers. The Arduino Mega 2560 R3, based on the ATmega2560 micro-controller, is a powerful MCU board with 54 digital I/O pins, 16 …

Hanging by a colored thread

“High-performance fibres that have been exposed to high temperatures usually lose their mechanical properties undetected and, in the worst case, can tear precisely when lives depend on them. For example, safety ropes used by fire brigades or suspension ropes for …

How to Build a 30 Kilovolt Wimshurst Machine!

“*Figure numbers for pictures are shown once you open up the picture in the top left cornerThe Wimshurst Machine belongs to a class of electrostatic generators called influence machines, which separated electric charges through electrostatic induction or influence. Electrostatic machines …

How to Make Arduino Smartwatch With Custom PCB

“Hi all, in this instructable you will see how a smartwatch can be made using an Arduino board and a few other components. We are going to design and get a custom PCB fabricated which will be the motherboard of …