Many cities are finding that something as simple as installing a split rail fence around a cleared and mowed vacant lot not only fights urban blight, it can help fight crime. Inspired by a program in ...

If you own more than a two performance cars, then having a portable battery pack is a quick and easy resource when a battery goes flat. We looked into several portable battery packs that offer ...

The world of warfare was revolutionized by the development of black powder, fireworks, cannons, and the like. You don’t need any of that chemical nonsense to just have fun, though, as this compressed ...

Northwestern University scientists have built a structurally complex material from two simple building blocks that is the lowest-density metal-organic framework ever made. Directed by design rules ...

In construction, keeping a project on schedule can feel like an endless balancing act. From coordinating teams and managing ...

[Dino] got his hands on an FM transmitter “bug” kit via a friend, and thought it would make for an easy and fun Hack a Week project. The kit is simple two transistor half-wave FM transmitter, which ...

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