Today I'd like to show you a simple demonstration on how to tie a palomar knot. A palomar knot is great for tying on terminal ...

Inserting easy-to-release slipknots into surgical thread could help surgeons to tie perfect sutures — tight enough to help heal a wound but not so tight that they damage tissue. Researchers worked out ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. — San Diego County officials are telling the public not to be alarmed if they see emergency vehicles and increased activity at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad on Thursday, as ...

After a year of testing, I discovered the diagram in my original GT knot article was wrong. Here’s the corrected version and a brief explanation why this knot still earns my full confidence. Now that ...

County officials are letting the public know not to be concerned if they see emergency vehicles and lots of activity at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23. That ...

When I lived in Boston, there was one memorable 5K where I remember needing to stop because my shoe became untied. Worse—the temperature was below freezing and my ungloved fingers were uncooperative ...

Aircraft tiedowns are crucial for securing parked planes against adverse weather conditions when hangar space is unavailable, with a variety of systems designed for different needs and conditions.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Located in the heart of Midtown, Palomar has been the central hub for victim services in Oklahoma ...

Braided fishing lines were on the market for years before I finally decided to give them a try on my own rods and reels. The biggest reason for my resistance to braid was my distrust of knots between ...