Up until the turn of the century, most metal objects, like candlestick holders, cups, and lamps, were carved by a skilled technician shaping a spinning chunk of metal with a lathe. The process is ...

Japan’s reputation as a “technological superpower” has been largely based on the diligent manual labor and the unyielding spirit of the country’s craftsmen. The first installment in this series ...

PITTSFIELD — The 1939 World Fair, the Polaris missile system of the 1960s, and the present day International Space Station might not seem to have a lot in common. But there's a connection between all ...