outsider art The Scare-Fox (1910) was a mechanical device created to scare foxes away from pheasants, and it looks like a fantastic piece of folk art Popkin

review This mechanical keyboard won't fill your backpack Séamus Bellamy

Science A round of applause for scientists who solved the mystery of clapping Allan Rose Hill

patents This US president is the only one to hold a patent Allan Rose Hill

Science Scientists develop slime that generates electricity when squeezed Ellsworth Toohey

law Courts in UK may stop treating computer data as legally infallible Rob Beschizza

math I can't stop watching this mechanical keyboard attempt to divide by zero Gail Sherman

gadgets Micro Journal ReVamp is a compact ortholinear writer deck Rob Beschizza

Science Greatest mechanical calculating devices of all time Jason Weisberger

gadgets 8BitDo M Edition: a modern mechanical keyboard reminiscent of IBM's famed Model M Rob Beschizza

horology Meet horological conservator Brittany Nicole Cox Bob Knetzger

hacks From license plate flippers to duct tape: how sneaky drivers are bypassing toll booths and costing millions Mark Frauenfelder

inventions Hear Raymond Scott's amazing musical inventions Bob Knetzger

gadgets Kwumsy, a keyboard with a built-in display for your computer Rob Beschizza

History Documentary about automata, the mechanical "robots" of the past Rob Beschizza

History The magic of the original Zenith remote control Rob Beschizza

Technology This sticker enables you to see inside your body David Pescovitz

dupe This interactive site lets you explore how a mechanical watch operates Popkin

gadgets Excellent interactive explanation of how mechanical watches work Rob Beschizza

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