Learn how to tie the Alpha Knot, a versatile new loop knot perfect for climbing, arborist work, and rope management. This step-by-step tutorial covers proper technique, secure tightening, and ...

Learn how to tie the Farmer’s Loop Knot with a clear step-by-step breakdown, plus pro tips to help you get a clean, secure loop every time. This knot is great for quick loop creation, rope work, and ...

With two seconds left on the clock, the Baltimore Ravens put their season in a rookie's hands. Kicker Tyler Loop trotted out to the field looking to send his team to the postseason with a 44-yard ...

Loop earplugs are some of the best reusable earplugs you can buy. I personally keep a pair attached to my car keys at all times. As a live music enthusiast that frequently travels to some of the ...

It is with admiration tinged with a good measure of envy that I view Aze Ong’s art. Admiration because of the intricacy and fine detailing of her pieces, and I must add awe at the size and scale of ...

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 ...

Sound Judgment: “A lot of people didn’t use our products for protection, but for comfort,” says, Loop CEO Dimitri O (right) with cofounder Maarten Bodewes, “comfort that they get through control over ...

The OP_RETURN debate splits Bitcoin users: Bitcoin Core 30.0 allows data embedding, while Bitcoin Knots pushes back, fearing spam, rising fees, and regulatory risks. The debate is quite technical, ...

Scanning the crowd at a fancy soiree may reveal a wide array of neckties, each fastened with a highly complex mathematical object masquerading as fashion. An entire field of mathematics is devoted to ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

Why is untangling two small knots more difficult than unravelling one big one? Surprisingly, mathematicians have found that larger and seemingly more complex knots created by joining two simpler ones ...