BANGALORE: Imagine a burglar picking a four-foot long lock, weighing 15 kg — he'd have to keep turning the key. No wonder, there were not many burglaries in India a 100 years ago. BANGALORE: Imagine a ...

A typical key consists of a key blade part that is inserted into the keyhole, and a handle part that you grip and turn by hand. However, the Berlin lock, which was invented in Germany over 100 years ...

A lock by any other name… From the dawn of civilization and conception of possession, humans have faced the desire to protect themselves and their belongings. While the basic need for security hasn’t ...

Of all the technology you use on a daily basis, you probably pay the least attention to the mechanical miracles that keep your home or your gym bag secure. Locks and keys have been around for ...