A crystal radio is basically a high Q resonator tied to an antenna and an envelope detector. These days the envelope detector is a point contact diode such as a 1N34 Germanium diode. The resonant ...

Q: I need to organize my closet of chaos with a closet rod, but I don’t know how high to mount the rod for easy access that doesn’t require me to strain my back or use a step stool.

Schematic diagram of the LD end-pumped four kinds of crystal rods. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

The modern-day trout angler has a vast array of fly rods to choose from. As someone who’s spent far too much time in fly shops looking at and thinking about all these options, I understand how ...

Learn more› By Owen James Burke After new testing, we have a new top pick, the Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore Spinning Rod. The Ugly Stik Elite is our new runner-up, and our previous top pick ...

Today’s inshore spinning rods are built to be lighter, stronger, and more durable than ever before. Many also come at a more affordable price, making them a perfect starting option for anglers ...

A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite is true when it comes to fly rod weights. It can be a little counter-intuitive. But we fly-fishers pursue a very wide range of species ...

Crystal skulls are not uncommon or terribly mysterious. Thousands are produced every year in Brazil, China, and Germany. But there are a handful of these rather macabre objects that have fueled ...

The HOT ROD Power Tour is a week long, multi-city event featuring more than 6,000 vehicles and as many as 100,000 spectators. It’s not a stretch to call the Power Tour the largest traveling car ...

Billy Crystal and his wife, Janice, have been married for more than 50 years Kaitlin Stevens is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has also ...

SUN Dunlu at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, employed single-end pumping method for four different types of Tm:YAP crystal rods and achieved superior ...