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CO₂ Storage: Sardinia's Surprising Solution to Renewable Energy Gaps

🗓 02 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY · 🌍 Europe

In Sardinia, a bold pilot project is using liquid CO₂ as a scalable, clean solution for grid-scale energy storage. With backing from Google and plans for global expansion, this technology could disrupt traditional battery and hydro storage methods.

3D-Printed Wire Storage: Gridfinity-Compatible Spool Holders for Hardware Hackers

🗓 02 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

A new 3D-printable wire spool storage system, designed for hardware hackers and compatible with Gridfinity, promises to end cable chaos with modular, hardware-free organization and customizable design files.

How PollyPolymer’s 3D Printing Is Transforming Robotics and Fashion

🗓 02 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY · 🌍 Asia

PollyPolymer’s innovative 3D printing technology is quietly fueling breakthroughs in robotics and fashion, supplying flexible, high-performance components to global brands and leading the next wave of material science.

Cheap Power, Dangerous Currents: The Hidden Risks of Budget DC-DC Boost Converters

🗓 02 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

An $18 '1800W' DC-DC boost converter claims big power at a bargain price, but real-world tests reveal noisy output, questionable safety, and performance far below the advertised specs. We dig into the risks and realities behind this popular power module.

Adapt Browser: The Minimalist Power Tool for Faster, Distraction-Free Web Work

🗓 01 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Adapt Browser challenges the status quo by stripping away unnecessary features for speed and focus. This feature investigates whether its minimalist, security-certified approach can outpace web bloat and boost real productivity.

Secrets in the Slots: How Variable Capacitors Are Fine-Tuned for Precision

🗓 01 Jan 2026 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

Beneath the surface of classic radios, engineers use slotted capacitor plates and careful bending to achieve pinpoint tuning. Uncover the hidden world of capacitor fine-tuning and the risks and rewards of analog precision.

Pitch-Detecting Beepers: The Next Frontier in Circuit Diagnostics

🗓 01 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A new wave of continuity testers is changing the game, using audio pitch to reveal not just connections, but resistance values—giving engineers a richer, faster way to diagnose circuits.

How a Vintage Train Station Clock Got Hacked with IoT Tech

🗓 01 Jan 2026 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

An antique train station clock finds new life thanks to an ESP32 microcontroller, A4988 motor driver, and MicroPython code, syncing its hands to internet time. Investigative feature on the fusion of retro mechanics and modern IoT.

Backdoor Breaths: How Rectal Oxygenation Could Revolutionize Emergency Medicine

🗓 31 Dec 2025 · 👤 LOGICFALCON

When airways are blocked and every second counts, a radical new technique—rectal oxygenation—could offer a life-saving alternative. Here’s how this unconventional method may shape the future of emergency care.

How a DIY Yagi Antenna Supercharged LoRa Networks in North America

🗓 31 Dec 2025 · 👤 CRYSTALPROXY · 🌍 North America

A custom-built Yagi antenna by the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club is radically expanding the reach of LoRa networks in North America, turning modest setups into powerful communication hubs.

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