Imagine a robot that could tie your shoelaces to the perfect degree of tightness, or a robotic hand capable of performing abdominal surgery and then suturing the wound with impeccable precision. You ...

In medical dramas, surgeries end with a shot of tying off the suture. It is not as simple as thinking the biggest hurdles are cleared after removing the lesion and reconnecting blood vessels or nerves ...

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 ...

Tying a secure slip knot has never been easier! Learn the Poacher’s Knot with clear, step-by-step instructions for fishing, camping, or survival situations. #PoachersKnotTutorial #FishingKnots ...

Finding the right shoe can be tough if you can’t tie laces. I know this from experience. Because of my disability (arthrogryposis), I can’t use my fingers. So, long after my peers had learned to tie ...

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 ...

There are a few professions that particularly benefit from shoes or sneakers with really good traction — namely those who may be surrounded by spilled fluids or liquids, like restaurant workers or ...

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 ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...