Here’s what the hole in a safety pin is really for

In high school, I pierced my navel with a safety pin. (Do not recommend.) These days, I prefer to wear them as earrings—I’m ...
BKReader

A Brooklyn Sewing School Opens Inside a Flatbush Landmark

The Altered Thread, a new sewing school and alterations studio, opens this month inside a landmarked Flatbush home, offering ...
Scientific American

Boot and Shoe Sewing-Machine Patents

The expiration, August 14, of two of what have heretofore been considered the "controlling " patents of the McKay Sewing ...
IEEE

Real-Time Modeling of Electric Machines for Hardware-in-the-Loop Environment: A State-of-the-Art Review

Abstract: Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation enables real-time closed-loop testing of electric drive systems by interfacing machine models with physical controllers. This paper presents a review of ...
IEEE

Harmonic Compensation of a Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop Based Emulator for Induction Machines

Abstract: Power-hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL)-based machine emulator systems use controlled power converters to mimic the behavior of an electric machine. In this article, a PHIL-based machine emulation ...
Consumer Reports

3 Best Rowing Machines of 2026, Expert-Tested and Reviewed

The best rowing machines have a few things in common: They have superior ergonomics, good construction, and they’re easy—and especially safe—to use. When testing rowing machines, Consumer Reports ...