gadgets Why it took so long to make a popular PC case fan in black Rob Beschizza

Technology BMW brings humanoid robots to its German factory Ellsworth Toohey

automotive RIP Tamiya founder, who dismantled Porsche 911 to create perfect plastic model kit Ellsworth Toohey

Business Simple airplane drain plug costs more than used car Ellsworth Toohey

manufacturing Trash pandamonium for Airbus at raccoon-occupied factory Rob Beschizza

Business Why "Made in America" dreams are a galaxy-brain-stupid fantasy Ellsworth Toohey

politics Trump's trade war tantrum just made your Nintendo Switch 2 even more expensive Ellsworth Toohey

toys How dolls were made in 1968 Popkin

manufacturing Why does foil have a shiny side and a dull side? Mark Frauenfelder

manufacturing Entrancing video shows how highlighters are made David Pescovitz

climate change A Swedish company figured out how to decarbonize steel Thom Dunn

design Every project should be designed for disassembly Mark Frauenfelder

fashion Louis Vuitton converting perfume production lines to hand sanitizer manufacturing David Pescovitz

Business When contracting with Chinese manufacturers, it's very hard to avoid forced labor Cory Doctorow

Business Before you ask your Chinese factory for a discount, make sure you won't be kidnapped and/or have your product cloned Cory Doctorow

lego Watch Lego minifigures being born David Pescovitz

music How a cymbal is made David Pescovitz

Business Trade war: Hasbro is shifting manufacturing to Vietnam and India, drawing down production in China Cory Doctorow

Business Bunnie Huang's tour-de-force explanation of how hardware implants and supply chain hacks work Cory Doctorow

Games This robot plays Jenga to demonstrate the future of manufacturing David Pescovitz