The concept of building your own hydroelectric generator seems simple at face value: use gravity to impart as much force as possible onto a turbine, which spins a generator, thus generating ...

If you have a modern function generator on your bench it is quite likely to contain a direct-digital synthesis circuit that creates arbitrary waveforms using a microprocessor controlled DAC. If you ...

Our lackeys are constantly scouring the Interwebs for great content and today their gnarled fingers have uncovered a great DIY project that uses abundant GM-sourced parts. Ready to learn how to build ...

SUGAR LAND, Texas - After the Big Freeze, and before hurricane season begins, a lot of people are reviewing their plans to get power in an emergency. While portable generators are very popular, a ...

Anyone searching for a function generator may be interested in a new DIY Arduino project which details how you can make your very own. “A function generator is a very useful tool, especially when we ...

Solar power is a clean, renewable energy source that can help limit climate change by liberating us from fossil fuels – but do you know what actually makes the technology tick? It’s not as complex as ...

Most of my Blog posts involve short 3-4 hour projects/hacks that I just build up for learning and fun. I thought it was time to develop something a bit more involved and share my design process in a ...

Frank Paul never wanted to be without electricity again after losing power and heat for 12 hours during the February freeze. He knew hurricane season was on its way. So, Paul, 46, went shopping, ...