The whole point of a mechanical pencil is to have perfect sharpness forever. Yet without precise engineering and build quality, the standard slender leads are doomed to constant breakages. This ...

Aurora’s mechanical pencil revolutionized drawing with its sleek design and precision. Learn about the Italian craftsmanship ...

Decorative pencils or “lead” holders ... are the forerunners of today’s mechanical pencils. But this is an entirely different—and fascinating—topic deserving of its own illumination.

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The pencil “lead” is actually a mixture of graphite and clay. More clay in the mixture makes the lead harder. A harder lead has a higher number. Pencils are numbered from 1-3 but most people use a ...

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Journal Editorial Report: What does Harvard's drop in black acceptances mean? Photo: Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press With literacy rates declining in public schools across the nation, the last ...

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Mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines, dealing with solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, vibration, design, manufacturing, ...

Mechanical keyboards are some of the most beloved among typists and gamers, and typically find themselves on lists of the best keyboards you can buy. They can offer the fastest and most accurate ...