Vince Gill recalls his shocking debut performance —and the surprising style of music that shaped his early years

The country music star says he was only in second or third grade when he sang a famous blues tune, completely unaware of its ...
The Advocate

Steep Canyon Rangers' Barrett Smith: 'If bluegrass music is going to survive, it has to adapt.'

Grounded in tradition through they are, Barrett Smith and his fellow Steep Canyon Rangers nonetheless see bluegrass as a ...
The Advocate

Planting a tree this winter? Here’s the right way to stake it for much-needed support

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...
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How to tie the double dragon knot | A stronger loop than the bowline

This video demonstrates how to tie the Double Dragon knot, a strong and secure loop knot often considered stronger than the ...
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How to Tie Flat Overhand Bend European Death Knot

Learn how to tie the Flat Overhand Bend, commonly known as the European Death Knot (EDK), and understand why it’s widely used ...

How T-Bone Walker invented electric blues guitar

T-Bone Walker may have been the first true hero of modern electric blues, but he stood upon the shoulders of jazz and blues ...
IEEE

Automatic Control of a Soft Trunk Robot Actuated by Strings

Abstract: A soft robot is a robot made of soft materials and is capable of doing complex tasks. The soft robot that was created in this experiment is a soft trunk robot actuated by strings. The ...