Torque wrenches are some of the most important tools for working on cars. How they actually function is supremely interesting ...

Some of the fastest Rubik’s cube solvers in the world have gotten down to a five second solve — which is quite an incredible feat for a human — but how about one second? Well, [Jay Flatland ...

Some of the tools you’ll need to change your own oil include a floor jack, jack stands, oil drain pan, and an oil filter wrench. While it’s possible to take off most oil filters with your bare ...

However, to compete at the top level, you’ll have to train hard. Speed cubers can solve a 3×3 cube in under ten seconds these days, after all. [aaedmusa] was a long way off that speed ...

No monkeying around. / Al Barry/Three Lions/Getty Images (wrench), Jon Mayer/Mental Floss (thought bubble) Plumbers and car mechanics alike are familiar with the monkey wrench, a heavy-duty tool ...

While an analog torque wrench adequately fastens nuts and bolts to their proper tightness, a digital torque wrench represents an impressive upgrade in terms of accuracy. Whereas a standard torque ...

It’s easy to think of torque wrenches as tools only for professionals, but even a simple job like changing a wheel is done better – and with less risk of failure or damage – if you use one.

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The makers of the Rubik’s cube went small to celebrate the iconic puzzle toy’s 50th anniversary. Thanks to a collaboration with Japan-based Megahouse and Iriso Precision Company, designers ...

This bacteria can produce fibers eight times stronger than steel. See how one company is creating new material with it.

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