The switch that talks back Walk into a Japanese home on a rainy evening, and you might spot a dim orange glow by the door. That’s no decoration. It’s a pilot switch, quietly letting you know that something’s on—usually a light outside or in a
What Happens When You Wrap a Rope If you’ve ever wrapped a rope around a tree stump to stop a boat, you already know belt friction—whether or not you’ve heard the name. It’s what makes it possible for a skinny rope to hold back a
What Broke My First Bit It was a 2 mm twist bit, fresh from a convenience store blister pack. I’d just started working on a metal bracket repair, and there it went — snap. No warning. Just too much pressure and a crooked hand. Looking
