Kevin Dupzyk
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How I Learned To Build With Metal
When my Jeep needed more storage, I learned how to build it with the help of a metalworker. → Read More
The Lifeline Firehose Could Revolutionize Firefighting
By giving firefighters a virtually unlimited air supply—without the bulk of a tank—the new firefighting tech could change how first responders approach fire scenes. → Read More
A Former Green Beret Rethinks the Standard-Issue Tourniquet
Story about a patent for a new kind of tourniquet. → Read More
8 Essential Tips from "Arctic," the Best Survival Movie in Years
Number one: try not to crash your plane. → Read More
The 14 Best War Movies on Netflix Right Now
For when only a war film will do. → Read More
How 'Ex Machina' Foresaw the Weaponization of Data
The computer-science-philosophy-horror film was a good movie in 2015, but it's a perfect movie now. → Read More
The Best, Simplest Innovation in Wired Power Comes from 1980s Australia
So why isn't it everywhere by now? → Read More
How To Repair a Cracked Phone Screen
We give you options, from a quick fix to professional grade. → Read More
So You Want To Fix Your Chimney
You better be familiar with masonry, patient, and not afraid of heights. → Read More
That Time I Bought Pre-Hung Double Doors Too Wide for My Doorway
I became very well acquainted with a circular saw. → Read More
Three Ways to Speed Up a Slow Computer
There are a few simple things you can do that might help. → Read More
The Strange Magic of Two-Handled Tools
You can do most things better with two hands. → Read More
The Hyperloop Is Hurtling Towards the 2020 World's Fair
Virgin Hyperloop One is coming up on the point of no return. → Read More
How to Remove Sticker Residue From Virtually Any Surface
There's a variety of ways to remove leftover sticker residue from basically any surface. Here, we gloss over all the details. → Read More
How to Open a Locked Door Without the Key
With a key, you should be able to figure it out on your own. → Read More
What ISS Taught Us In the Past 20 Years
The most ambitious project humans have put in space has been a knowledge-making powerhouse. → Read More
How to Do a Reverse Image Search
How to find out where that picture came from. → Read More
The Best Budgeting Apps For Finally Getting Your Expenses in Check
Need an assist to track your spending? Try one of these helpful apps. → Read More
The Tank That's Tougher Than Wildfire
Is "The Sentry" a glimpse into the future of apocalyptic firefighting? → Read More
This Bosch Hand Plane Convinced Me Anyone Can Use a Hand Plane
This intimidating power tool doesn't have to be. → Read More