People of a certain age will see this image and fondly recall 1980s BBC2 continuity announcements for such high-paced programmes as Call My Bluff or One Man and His Dog. The world’s first ...

Learn how to crochet a beautiful heart sweater that’s beginner-friendly and adjustable to any size. This tutorial covers step-by-step instructions, tips for custom sizing, and makes a perfect gift or ...

When I was a child growing up, if a call went out for someone to bring a ‘bobijon spanner' you knew that a large, heavy, adjustable wrench was needed for some difficult task or other: on the generator ...

Ever wondered why there isn't an Allen key (or hex key, if you prefer) equivalent to the adjustable wrench or spanner? Turns out it's actually quite a complex engineering challenge. But this is 2025, ...

Multi-tools are a lot like magic wands. No, they can’t cast spells, but they pack a shocking amount of utility into a format that, most times, slips comfortably into your pocket. Yet, for all their ...

This paper presents a 360°, size-adjustable microelectrode array (MEA) system for the long-term electrophysiological monitoring of cerebral organoids derived from human pluripotent stem cells. The ...

Some Swedish brands and innovations are known around the world without most people knowing that they're Swedish. A really old Swedish innovation and a staple in many toolboxes, the adjustable spanner ...

As you may have noticed, Kickstarter is literally littered with projects claiming to offer “the ultimate multi-tool.” While there is some compelling stuff being developed, there’s also a lot of ...

A respected civil servant attacked a man with an adjustable spanner after suspecting that he was having an affair with his wife. Jailing Neil Westwood for a total of 32 months, Deemster Graeme Cook ...

As the deeply religious head teacher at St Joseph’s Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre in Port Talbot, Dr John Felton was widely regarded as a disciplinarian, a man who expected the highest of ...