Last summer, I had a chance to sail in a local Wednesday night race with some friends I had not seen in a while. They have a PHRF boat they sail in the jib and main class, and although their priority ...

I'm reading Randall Munroe's book How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems. I probably don't have to tell you this, but it's awesome (as is everything from Randall Munroe, the ...

If you’re doing something like setting posts on a slanted surface, you’ll likely need to measure the exact angle at which to cut their base so that they stand perpendicular with the ground. But you ...

Welcome to another edition of the Fully Equipped Mailbag, sponsored by Cleveland/Srixon Golf, an interactive GOLF.com series in which we field your hard-hitting gear questions. I heard you guys ...

A big piece of the “speed loop” that’s often overlooked, especially in smaller boats, is rudder angle. I was recently chatting with main trimmer Warwick Fleury about_ Alinghi 100_, the winning boat in ...

Pinion angle simply refers to the angle of the differentials pinion in relation to the driveshaft. But ask 10 guys about optimal pinion angle and a lively debate will ensue. To get a range of opinions ...

Unlocking the full potential of iPhone photography involves more than just pointing and shooting, there are a number of things to take into account to take great iPhone photos. It’s about diving deep ...

Parallel lines close parallel lines Lines which never meet and stay the same distance apart. Parallel lines are indicated by a pair of arrows. are two or more straight lines that remain the same ...

Sunlight has to hit solar panels for those panels to turn energy into electricity. As simple as it sounds, that means the angle of your solar panels matters a lot. The problem is that the sun doesn't ...