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The Anatomy of a Boost Converter

A Basic Boost Converter Circuit ⚠️ Important Safety Notice This post is for educational demonstration only. While I have years of experience in electronics, this circuit involves high-voltage switching systems that can be dangerous if mismanaged. Please read the Full Safety Disclaimer at the bottom of this post before considering any practical work. Nowadays, everyone is talking about renewable energies. People can't resist the cool, sleek looking solar panels and massive wind turbines that the government has placed all across the country in order to harvest "clean" energy, albeit only working in certain time or location (solar panels need sunlight and wind turbines need a location that's susceptible to wind) and takes up quite a lot of space (solar/wind farms. One single panel/turbine is not gonna power a country), renewables are still deemed the future of power generation, as fossil fuels are indeed turning earth into a massive rotating sweatbox. But of course, I...
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A £3.75 Smartwatch: Is it legit?

Macaron Color Watch smart What can you get for £3.75? Well, with inflation off the roof, you probably can't get that many things as you would imagine. For starters, you can't even get a Tesco Meal Deal, since they've up the price to £3.85 for Clubcard holders (their loyalty scheme), which is absolutely bonkers. Sainsbury's, being the main supplier of my protein shakes, even charge 10p more (£3.95) than Tesco for their standard meal deals. How ridiculous is that? Order details on the smartwatch Product Description So, what can you get for £3.75? The answer, or one of the answers, is the "Macaron Color Watch smart". It's a "Multifunctional Smart Watch Men Women Bluetooth-compatible Connected Phone Music Fitness Sports Bracelet Sleep Monitor", selling at precisely £3.75 from AliExpress. Now, I'm not sure if you can get a traditional analog watch with this price, but I guess tech has become more accessible than ever, so accessible, that a smartwa...

My 2025 Wrapped

Well folks, it's that time of the year again. 2025 is coming to an end, A year packed with painful lab sufferings (just like last year), plot twists I didn't sign up for, and enough coffee to cover the Bristol Channel. I'd say 2025 is a test on my willpower (I'm still breathing, so that's good I suppose). But anyway, here’s some highlights of my 2025. January: Teignmouth's Sunrise Teignmouth Seafront I started 2025 by participating in the Teignmouth Promenade Parkrun. I arrived just in town to catch the sun rising from the horizon. It's absolutely mesmerising.  Of course, as a morbidly obese individual, running is proven to be impractical. So I jogged my way along the promenade, savoring the salty sea breeze and the occasional splashes from waves slapping onto the sea wall. It's definitely the most scenic parkrun I've ever done. 

End of an Era: England’s Final HST Service [🎄2025 Christmas Special, 2 of 2]

HSTs at Plymouth Station Great Western Railway (GWR)’s High Speed Trains (HST) performed their final scheduled passenger service on December 13th, 2025. I was lucky enough to be there to witness one of those last journeys and say goodbye to the legend of Britian's railways. In this post, I’m taking you along for the ride on the legendary HST, so do grab yourselves a cookie, settle in, and enjoy the journey. The first production Class 43 HST Power Car 43002 (Credit: Geof Sheppard) For those of you who don't know what the HST is, here's a quick history recap on these machines: The HSTs, or the Inter-City 125 train sets, were actually built as a "stop-gap" while the APT (Advanced Passenger Train) project faced significant technical delays. While the APT was a clean-sheet design meant to revolutionise travel on the West Coast Main Line (London to Scotland via West Midlands) with its advanced gas turbines and tilting technology. Its high complexity meant it wouldn'...