The underlying substance is Sumerian bitumen: a naturally occurring petroleum material (often called an asphalt-like “black goo”) long associated with waterproofing and adhesion, and even with ...

One of the latest projects is a new travertine façade for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in New York City.

Time-telling with clocks—and mechanical clocks in particular—has played a significant role in the development and shaping of human societies and the growth of industry. And, for good reason, people ...