Tool

A tool is any physical item that can be used to achieve a goal, especially if the item is not consumed in the process. Tool use by humans dates back millions of years, and other animals are also known to employ simple tools.

Tools that are used in particular fields or activities may have different designations such as "instrument", "utensil", "implement", "machine", "device," or "apparatus". The set of tools needed to achieve a goal is "equipment". The knowledge of constructing, obtaining and using tools is technology.

History

Anthropologists believe that the use of tools was an important step in the evolution of mankind. Because tools are used extensively by both humans and wild chimpanzees, it is widely assumed that the first routine use of tools took place prior to the divergence between the two species. These early tools, however, were likely made of perishable materials such as sticks, or consisted of unmodified stones that cannot be distinguished from other stones as tools.

Stone artifacts only date back to about 2.5 million years ago. However, a 2010 study suggests the hominin species Australopithecus afarensis ate meat by carving animal carcasses with stone implements. This finding pushes back the earliest known use of stone tools among hominins to about 3.4 million years ago.

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The Los Angeles Times 22 Dec 2024
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Trump's immigration plans could make your status meaningless | Opinion

Usatoday 21 Dec 2024
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News18 20 Dec 2024
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Implementation of 3 criminal laws: Complete training of policemen by March 2025, says Yogi

Hindustan Times 20 Dec 2024
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UN General Assembly asks court to say what Israel needs to provide in Gaza

Times Union 20 Dec 2024
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UN General Assembly asks court on Israel's obligations in Gaza

The New Arab 20 Dec 2024
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Hindustan Times 19 Dec 2024
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Clyburn statement on President Biden providing clemency, pardons for those convicted of non-violent crimes

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Ex-Post editor Martin Baron: Trump team will do 'everything to undermine public confidence in the press'

The Hill 19 Dec 2024
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Azcentral 19 Dec 2024
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