The world’s oldest surviving rock art is a faded outline of a hand on an Indonesian cave wall, left 67,800 years ago.

Whether you’re working on a simple fix or a big project, the smaller version of a tool is almost always the better one.

With up to six fingers that can bend in multiple directions, the innovative tool could one day be used to carry out tasks in tight spaces ...

Rock art found in Indonesia dates to at least 67,800 years ago, representing the earliest known cave art made by humans.

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With more room for my sewing area, I was able to invest in some new furniture. Learn about my ideas for an IKEA sewing room.

Fleece blankets are inexpensive and cozy, but they also work as a cleaning tool. Cut down a used fleece blanket into a ...

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Ashley traded the quiet life of a small town in a big house for the hustle and bustle of the Windy City. On any given day you might find her working on a freelance photo or blogging gig, wrangling her ...

Abstract: Despite decades of steady research progress, the robotic hand is still far behind the human hand in terms of dexterity and versatility. A milestone in this quest for human-level performance ...