We all know how critical sail shape is to performance and that the sheet controlling said airfoil is matched to the job, whether it’s a zero-stretch, minimum-diameter PBO sheet on a mini-maxi blade, ...

Discover the Highwayman’s Hitch—perfect for rapid releases in survival situations or rigging tasks. #SurvivalGear #KnotsTutorial #QuickRelease #BushcraftLife #AdventureReady New disclosures show Trump ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research ...

Arborists depend on several knots for safe climbing and rigging. The most widely used arborist knots include bowline knots, figure eight knots, distel knots, and Prusik knots. Per the National ...

The improved clinch knot has long been the standard for tying lures to fishing lines. In fact, it's so universal among anglers that it's sometimes called the fisherman's knot. It's easy to learn, ...

When it comes to expressive style, it’s all in the details. There are countless little twists and touches to choose from. They include dazzling ones like sparkling crystals or sequins, edgy accents ...

It should come as no surprise that Liza Laserow Berglund is a self-described material nerd. The co-founder of Swedish textile brand Nordic Knots has built a sterling reputation for delivering ...

Knots proponents claim to be supporters of Bitcoin's decentralization and its use as censorship resistant money, but their actions do not align with that claim. They claim to fight for mining ...

Offshore Rigger pay typically centers around a mid-career median of about $380/day (˜ $32.50/hour; ˜ $70,000 annualized on a 14/14 or 28/28 rotation). Typical day-rate span by experience runs ...

Scanning the crowd at a fancy soiree may reveal a wide array of neckties, each fastened with a highly complex mathematical object masquerading as fashion. An entire field of mathematics is devoted to ...