Once in a while we need to take a break from the “honey do” list and start becoming familiar with our community. A trip to a nearby state park that...

Other than the fireworks, it is a quiet day for most of us here in the United States. We need this annual holiday to remind us that, despite the ve...

I have been listening to Story Corps on National Public Radio for many years. The program shares audio recordings made in booths that trav...

What a treat it has been to spend a few days with a group of young process engineers; sharing lessons learned alongside other gear industry veteran...

I have been getting lots of windshield time this year between business travel, house hunting, relocation, and even a few days of vacation. Our fabu...

As a history buff, certain dates stick in my mind and prompt reflection when they roll around. I first learned about D-Day when they showed The...

Though we think of the computer as a distinctly 20th Century invention, Charles Babbage designed several precursors way back in the early 1800s.

I was a Boy Scout in my youth and served in a variety of leadership positions as an adult. One of the important skills — drilled into us as boys, a...

On the AGMA Helical Gear Rating Committee we frequently deal with how to warn users away from potentially dangerous designs. Some years ago our won...

History is full of great ideas that did not succeed — frequently because they did not meet the “needs” of the marketplace. One of the first things ...