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Misaz’s Element14 2022 Blogs Summary

misaz

Hello everyone. Year 2022 is over, and I decided to summary all my activities and especially blog posts which I posted in 2022. Design Challenges My biggest contribution in 2022 was as part of competition and especially design challenges. Experimenti...
- 5 Jan 2023
Great Prize - Multicomp Pro MP720105

dougw

This is a quick video about the Multicomp Pro MP720105 which was a prize for guessing a mystery circuit card: Now, Can You Guess where this FULL PCB came from? (If so you could Win an oscilloscope!) [CLOSED] It is a phenomenal prize ...
- 21 Dec 2022
Time to put up the Christmas lights - with a difference.

Fred27

I've not been as active as I'd have liked on E14 over the last year or so. That's something I hope to change. I've mainly been busy with a new job (with lots to learn), but also the change from Jive to Verint at the same time didn&#39...
- 4 Dec 2022
Now, Can You Guess where this FULL PCB came from? (If so you could Win an oscilloscope!) [CLOSED]

baldengineer

Hey element14 Community, I have a small puzzle for you! If you can solve it, you could win an Oscilloscope from Multicomp Pro (see link below for terms and conditions.) The Puzzle Part 1 - Can you guess the device this PCB came from? I took thi...
- 2 Dec 2022
I've Just Come In From the Garden!

dubbie

Hello Eveyone, This is my first contribution since I went out into the garden around about 13th March'22 ( EyeBall Thingy ) to do some gardening and somehow didn't come back in until about now! I was out in the garden today for an h...
- 1 Dec 2022
I finally made it! My own 1/8 scale ESC

strb

Looking back to my (few) posts in e14 community, I realized that I've spent more or less 4 years playing with motors. This has been a love-hate relationship for me, and I really can't count how many component I've smoked since then!...
- 27 Nov 2022
3M announces the winner and finalists of its Young Scientist Challenge!

Catwell

www.youtube.com/watch Leanna Fan, a 14-year-old middle school student from San Diego, California, won this year’s 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge top prize! Her low-cost Finsen Headphones, which use machine learning and phototherapy, ...
- 18 Nov 2022
What Is Your Favorite Project?

dougw

It is common to have a favorite song from when you first got heavily interested in music. Do you have a favorite project from when you were getting into projects? Maybe something that provided a lot of satisfaction and still inspires you to do projec...
- 15 Oct 2022
Seeking 2 Judges for Experimenting with Thermistors Competition

rscasny

I have just wrapped up our Experimenting with Thermistors competition. I must say this was a surprise for me. For something is simple as a thermistor, the participants wrote some interesting blogs. So, it's judging time. I am seeking two me...
- 5 Oct 2022
Custom Trombone Kazoo Controller for Trombone Champ

thereminhero

https://youtu.be/2rkete0sTwo How it works The Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor measures the approximate distance between the main trombone section (bell brace) and the slider brace. It sends this data over USB Serial to the PC running my custom software,...
- 5 Oct 2022
Acknowledgement surprise

colporteur

Thank you for the badge. I was surprised today to discover that I receive a level I & II and two badge for Support Help. I was humbled to be included in the group of community members that hold the badge. I see many posts that I am unable t...
- 26 Sep 2022
Reviewing my Pico Projects & Raspberry Pi Historical Projects

dougw

I was one of the lucky winners in the longest serving Raspberry Pi projects Competition. /products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/27518/10-years-of-raspberry-pi---longest-serving-raspberry-pi-projects-competition The prize was 10 Raspberry Pi Pico modules ...
- 22 Sep 2022
Experimenting with a Transmission-Line Transformer

jc2048

This blog was inspired by this one by Shabaz. It would be worth reading that one first, if you haven't already done so. I decided to have a go at making a simple balun with galvanic isolation between the two sides - single-ended in, balanced out. Thi...
- 18 Sep 2022
What is E=mc2? Einstein's famous equation explained

Catwell

Albert Einstein's famous E=mc2 equation led to the invention of nuclear power, the theory of gravity, and the discovery of particles making up the universe. (Image Credit: ParentRap/pixabay) Although this article goes on to explain e=mc2, I figu...
- 15 Sep 2022
Intel's groundbreaking in Ohio - future of chip manufacture?

Catwell

(Image Credit: Intel) On September 9th, Joe Biden joined Intel, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, and federal, state, and local officials to break ground on Intel's $20 billion project in the Silicon Heartland to build the world's most advanced semicon...
- 14 Sep 2022
John Carmack introduces new AGI startup, Keen Technologies, and has raised $20 million

Catwell

John Carmack recently announced he started a new AI startup called Keen Technologies and has raised $20 million in funds. (Image Credit Wikimedia Commons) John Carmack is at it again! The former CTO of Oculus and id Software co-founder is working on...
- 24 Aug 2022
Could space debris eventually claim human life? And where it’s landed so far

Catwell

Space debris orbiting the Earth could claim human life in the upcoming decade. (Image Credit: pixabay/PIRO4D) I was laying on my back on the top of a highrise building. Not sure how many stories up. Looking up at the sky… I just couldn’...
- 4 Aug 2022
Big milestone achieved! Quantum computing performs 9,000 years of work in 36 microseconds. Cypto next?

Catwell

Quantum computing is advancing at impressive rates. (Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons) New technological breakthroughs have been surfacing every week at an impressive rate, leading to endless possibilities for advancements. By using a photonic quantu...
- 1 Aug 2022
Congress approved a bill for computer chip manufacturing in the United States

Catwell

U.S. President Joe Biden recently announced House lawmakers passed legislation to boost domestic chip manufacturing. )Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons) Earlier today (July 28th), House lawmakers passed a bipartisan CHIPS-plus bill in a 243-187 vote i...
- 29 Jul 2022
Looking a gift horse in the mouth....meter feedback

colporteur

For those members where English is not their first language The expression look a gift horse in the mouth is looking a critical way at something that has been given to you. I received a DMM as a participation gift in a design challenge. I have notic...
- 7 Jul 2022
Raspberry Pi BLE and WiFi Internet Radio - Part 3

fmilburn

This is an update of the Raspberry Pi Internet Radio project I’m doing with my brother. My brother is making the cabinet. I am doing the electronics. Since the last blog we’ve elected to limit the physical portion of the...
- 4 Jul 2022
KiCad and the Autorouter

philipmcgaw

You may have heard the saying "never trust the auto-router" or even seen it written on a t-shirt! KiCAD doesn't have an auto-router If you can use an auto-router with KiCad can you trust it in your #Arduino, #Electronics or #RaspberryPi projects, or ...
- 29 Jun 2022
Raspberry Pi BLE and WiFi Internet Radio - Part 2

fmilburn

This is an update on the Raspberry Pi Internet Radio project I'm doing with my brother. My brother is making the cabinet. I am doing the electronics. The Raspberry Pi will source audio from BLE, WiFi Internet sources, or mu...
- 26 Jun 2022
POLL For a Recent Roadtest You Were Considering, What Primary Factor Swayed You NOT to Apply for the Roadtest?

rscasny

If you have the time, please vote in my poll. Thanks.
- 19 Jun 2022
Instrument Control Board: Encasing

Andrew J

Introduction It’s been a while since I posted anything on this project. Progress has been slow because I’ve been really busy working on the house and garden but it has been made. I’ve finally made use of my prize winning...
- 16 Jun 2022