For the moment, let's move away from esoteric devices with limited or racing-only applications and toward the more common genre of hand tools that do-it-yourselfers and automotive enthusiasts are ...

Human beings used to be defined as "the tool-maker" species. But the uniqueness of this description was challenged in the 1960s when Dr. Jane Goodall discovered that chimpanzees will pick and modify ...

Klein has always made a nice set of nut drivers. Now, a new variety with a pass-through handle allows you to tighten a nut anywhere along the length of a threaded rod. That's great for electricians, ...

They say a bad worker blames his tools – but it’s hard to imagine a capuchin monkey using such an excuse. The crafty little monkeys of Boa Vista in Brazil are often seen using heavy rocks to crack ...

Nut-cracking monkeys don't just use tools. They use tools with skill. That's the conclusion of a new study that finds similar tool-use strategies between humans and Brazil's bearded capuchin monkeys, ...

Groups of chimpanzees in West Africa use stone tools in distinctly different ways to crack open nuts. Researchers used 3D scans to trace wear patterns on the tools, called “hammerstones” and “anvils.” ...

Different chimpanzee communities may utilise different kinds of stone tools to crack nuts. Numerous scientific studies have referred to early human-made tools. Hammerstones, stone cores, and sharp ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's not unheard of to use an impact driver to remove lug nuts when changing or rotating your tires, but it's not the best tool for the job ...