These are the projects I recommend building instead of just buying something off the shelf.

Join the Science Summer program at Kocaeli Science Center for engaging exhibits, hands-on activities, and exciting science adventures for all ages this summer.

Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Al Williams were in a retro mood this week. There was a new ‘486 computer, a new mechanical TV, and a USB stick with a magnetic personality. Can you ...

Learn how to build a simple 3D printed animatronic eye mechanism powered by Arduino. A great DIY robotics project combining ...

There are plenty of radios you can buy that pick up MW and SW bands if that’s what you’re into. Or, you can follow [mircemk]’s example, and whip one up yourself instead. The build employs an ESP32 as ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

An intuitive EDA tool that transforms breadboard prototypes into schematics and fabrication-ready PCBs. Design, document, and validate electronic circuits before building the actual hardware.