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About 2 weeks ago, I set out to research grow lights to supplement the scarce natural light we get here at 51°N. But after looking at quite a few offers, I decided to DIY it. My requirements don't ...

Microscopes have become essential work bench tools for hackers, allowing them to work with tiny SMD parts for PCB assembly and inspection. Couple of years back, mad scientist [smellsofbikes] picked up ...

A new design for light-emitting diodes achieves a dramatic increase in brightness as well as the ability to create laser light -- characteristics that could make it valuable in a range of applications ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. The lightbulb was flickering over my head. Not the idealized cartoon ...