Non-Fngible Tokens for schematics(reddit discussion)Apple 1 schematicDrafting tablesQuartus IIChris is working with a Mech E who can iterate on very detailed designs using resin. Dave has torn down a resin printer (SLA)Dave had a 121GW prototype made from ResinDigikey printing on the tapeMake your own parts kitPaper about thermoelectric generatorsThese are much much lower output than an RTG, because the input power source is so much lowerVideo by Anton Petrov, Dave did a response video.Chris is interested in a new solar MPPT and battery charging chip, BQ25798Energy harvesting chip turn on requirementsSolar panelsWhen should you architect your whole system (write all the code) from scratch?Dave's new ATEM switcher has a lot of customized code, not just drivers (maybe a custom OS?)Buying IPSpeaking of developing an OS, Bell Labs just released Plan 9, including a Raspberry Pi image. The name is drawn from the terrible Plan 9 from Outer Space movie. Chris used to watch terrible movies like this. The one he tried to remember was "Invasion of the Saucer Men"A self-study plan posted on Hacker NewsBuy a kit for the area you're interested in (in the above case, a brain interface kit)Don't have a starting project? Chris recommends you follow past guest Ben Eater's videos and follow along with a kit.Chris and Dave both like the PCBite systemIntel announced they're expanding their foundry capabilities. Chris predicts they will be spinning out the chip side soon (as a different company)TSMC is planning to build in Arizona for $35BTexas Fabs shut down from the power outages. NXP is just now recovering.Thanks to Housing Works Auctions for the pictures of Beanie Babies