Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start this week’s episode off with some deep space news, as NASA’s OSIRIS-REx returns home with a sample it snapped up from asteroid Bennu back in 2020. From there, discussion moves on to magical part sorting, open source (eventually…) plastic recycling, and the preposterously complex method newer Apple laptops use to determine if their lid is closed. They’ll also talk about the changing perceptions of 3D printed parts, a new battery tech that probably won’t change the world, and a clock that can make it seem like your nights are getting longer and longer. Stick around until the end to hear about the glory days of children’s architecture books, and the origins of the humble microwave oven.
Check out the links below if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!
Capsule Containing Asteroid Bennu Sample Has Landed – OSIRIS-REx Mission
OSIRIS-REx Reaches Out And Touches Asteroid Bennu
Kenneth Finnegan: The Hackaday Superconference #HackerTrain
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Feed Your Fasteners In Line, With A Bowl Feeder
Dispense 60 Bolts In 2.3 Seconds
Getting Shredded Plastic…and Legs
Think Globally, Build Locally With These Open-Source Recycling Machines
DIY Injection Mold Design For The Home Shop
The Reverse Oscilloscope
Beating Apple’s Secret Lid Angle Sensor Calibration With Custom Tool
Processes, Threads, And… Fibers?
Powder Your Prints For Baby-Smoothness
Elliot’s Picks:
Will Nickel-Hydrogen Cells Be The Energy Storage Holy Grail?
Dead E. Ruxpin Appears Alive And Well
Passive Components Get Better
Tom’s Picks:
Drop-In Upgrade PCB Brings USB-C To DualShock 4
Single-Button Keyboard Has Multiple Uses
Hackaday Prize 2023: Stretch Your Day With This 29-Hour Clock
Books You Should Read: David Macaulay’s Architecture Series
Tech In Plain Sight: Microwave Ovens
