how flat does a surface have to be to be considered flat? And from that stems a fascinating story of the evolution of precision machining. Continue reading “When Nearly Flat Isn’t Really Flat ...

how flat does a surface have to be to be considered flat? And from that stems a fascinating story of the evolution of precision machining. A bodger’s pole lathe in action. Simon Speed ...

A team of microsystems engineers at Université de Lyon, École Centrale de Lyon has developed a method to create a desired amount of friction between two flat surfaces without resorting to math.

By carefully placing nanostructures on a flat surface, researchers have significantly improved the performance of so-called ...

How long does it take for a flat surface in your home, like a kitchen counter top or dining room table, to accumulate a fresh mess of clutter? That's what we thought. Professional organizer Jamie ...