It is no secret that we like slide rules around the Hackaday bunker, and among our favorites are the cylindrical slide rules. [Chris Staecker] likes them, too, and recently even 3D printed a version.

Unless you are above a certain age, the only time you may have seen a slide rule (or a slip stick, as we sometimes called them) is in the movies. You might have missed it, but slide rules show up in ...

If you or your team ever feels busy but slow, or aligned but still inconsistent, that’s usually a sign of classic ...

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Feeling drained by nonstop texts and unread bubbles? These 15 rules help protect your energy, presence, and peace—without ...

Keuffel & Esser Company, which had its headquarters in New York City, was a leading American maufacturer of slide rules and drawing instruments. Between 1961 and 1971, the company gave the Smithsonian ...

A pioneering Finnish family is looking beyond finance to drive systemic change, investing in cultural capital and linking with expert partners in developing countries ...

We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule regarding the regulation of toxic chemicals that would give the agency the authority to decide whether these chemicals are safe to use ...

The first rule taught in investing/valuation classes is that “the stock market” is a discounting mechanism and is typically ...

East Tennessee State University Athletic Director Richard Sander said he’s giving coaches a lot of autonomy as they adapt to ...