A repair cafe in a town recovering from a devastating storm helps to mend broken belongings and rebuild a community's ...

Zipper pouches are the most versatile storage solutions, ideal for keeping things organized, be it at home or on the go ...

They've still got some mileage left in them, though!

Companies that offer repair services are becoming increasingly popular.

Inside a Methodist church basement in New Paltz, New York, on a rainy Saturday, residents arrived carrying the kinds of possessions that often get discarded, including old lamps, knives that had gone ...

These jackets, tents, backpacks and other outdoor gear are built to be repaired when the inevitable damage occurs ...

A patent filed in 1985 is being dusted off as a source of inspiration for a new 3D-printed triangular-shaped zipper that seamlessly fastens chairs, tents, robots and purses, making them simpler to ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are zippers on different sides of male and ...

Google’s Pixel 10a has been disassembled and repaired with the goal of giving an overall repairability score so that users know just how easy it would be to repair and replace certain components. The ...

If a zipper breaks, a 3D printer might not be the first tool one reaches for — but it’s more feasible than one might think. [MisterJ]’s zipper slider replacement is the kind of 3D print that used to ...

Zippers are a part of many pieces of gear. From our jackets to our tents and backpacks, having a functional zipper can keep us warm, dry, and all of our gear contained. What happens when that zipper ...