# Ep 230: Space Science, Superconductors, Supercaps, and Central Air

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2023-08-04
- Length: 1h 10m
- Episode: 230
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air

## Summary

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss the scientific community's skepticism regarding the LK-99 room-temperature superconductor claims and the Euclid Space Telescope's mission to resolve the Hubble constant controversy. They review several hardware hacks, including Rafael Busho’s reverse-engineered Game Boy camera using a Mitsubishi M6428FP sensor, MIT’s conductive concrete supercapacitors, and various community projects like 3D print orientation strategies and retro 486 Turbo button replicas. The episode concludes with a critique of the current state of humanoid robotics, citing Tesla’s Optimus and Figure 01 as examples of 'folly' driven by sci-fi aesthetics rather than practical utility, alongside a review of FreeBSD 13.2.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air#t=1) Introduction: LK-99 Superconductor and Euclid Space Telescope
- [7:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air#t=449) What's That Sound: Foghorn and Game Boy Camera Hack
- [15:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air#t=943) MIT Concrete Supercapacitors and 3D Print Strength
- [24:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air#t=1464) Central Air Hack, Voyager 2 Star Tracker, and 486 Turbo Buttons
- [52:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air#t=3148) Quick Hacks: Pinheader Chopper, Flight Yoke, and Vacuum Tools
- [57:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-08-04-ep-230-space-science-superconductors-supercaps-and-central-air#t=3466) Can't Miss: Humanoid Robot Folly and FreeBSD 13.2

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- LK-99 (other)
- Euclid Space Telescope (product)
- Game Boy Camera (product)
- Mitsubishi M6428FP (chip)
- Raspberry Pi Pico (chip)
- MIT (company)
- Voyager 2 (product)
- Tesla Optimus (product)
- Figure 01 (product)
- FreeBSD (other)

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- [Sad Violins for Superconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2023-08-13-sad-violins-for-superconductors) (The Amp Hour)
- [Headless Units and Baseless Batteries - KiCad Kickoff Kopophobia](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-07-30-headless-units-and-baseless-batteries-kicad-kickoff-kopophobia) (The Amp Hour)
- [106: I Am a Scientism](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2015-06-24-106-i-am-a-scientism) (Embedded.fm)
- [Space Difficulties and Lost Heroes - Wanzing Workshop Whemmle](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle) (The Amp Hour)

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