Three generations of the Voigtländer family built one of Germany’s leading makers of cameras and lenses, with its origins dating back to the 19th century ...

In everyday life, designing spaces that both let air flow and absorb sound can be a tricky balancing act. Usually, materials that allow air to pass through—like vents—also let sound escape, making it ...

Discover a range of creative DIY projects that transform everyday materials into functional mechanical devices and unique items. Watch as a wooden gear shifter mechanism demonstrates the principles of ...

Tukituki MP Catherine Wedd (left) and Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum lay wreaths in Civic Square at the memorial service for the 95th anniversary of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Photo / Jack ...

May 19: Malcolm X is born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, the fourth of Earl and Louise Little's seven children. Earl, a Baptist minister, is a follower of Marcus Garvey's black nationalism and ...