Earrings cost next to nothing to make. Most pairs can be made for under $1 all-in, with some pairs costing under $0.50 to make. I like to call earrings my “scrap buster” because most earrings are made ...

Lasers are some of the coolest devices around. We can use them to cut things, create laser light shows, and also as a rangefinder.[Ignas] wrote in to tell us about [Berryjam’s] AMAZING write-up on ...

U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski asks a question of Beth Gober-Mangan from Schott glass technologies about a fluorometer. The machine will be used in laser research, for which Schott has received federal ...

Early in my career, while working at a design-build mechanical contractor, one of my first tasks was to survey a small office building’s existing HVAC system. I headed to the job site with a laser ...

It’s true — you really can find anything (except maybe LEGO) in thrift stores. When [thecowgoesmoo] picked up a Mr. Christmas Symphonium music box one day, they knew they wanted to make it play more ...

If you’ve ever tried to install cabinets or mount a mirror, you know how quickly things can drift out of alignment. Traditional levels are fine for quick checks, but when accuracy really matters—and ...

I can't wait until Sunday. We have two large corned beefs sitting in the fridge, waiting for my wife's world famous corned beef and cabbage. While I'm not Irish, I did marry a nice Irish girl. I like ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...