One of the last noises you want to hear from under the hood of your car is a knocking sound. If you're familiar with engine knocks, you might immediately imagine having to pay thousands of dollars to ...

Language is an imperfect medium, but it's what we've got, so let's go with it. Determining the swept volume of inventor Felix Wankel's rotary engine can generate more arguments than claiming what a GT ...

Accelerometers turn motion into measurable signals. From tilt and vibration to g-forces, they underpin countless designs. In this “Fun with Fundamentals” entry, we demystify their operation and take a ...

MEMS-based accelerometers are increasingly deployed in harsh environments where mechanical stress is not just expected but constant. Two critical specifications often found in accelerometer data ...

Recently the MagQuest competition on improving the measuring of the Earth’s magnetic field announced that the contestants in the final phase have now moved on to launching their satellites within the ...

Over half of Google searches now end without a click. Although “zero-click” results have been around for a while, they’ve become even more prevalent with the rise of AI Overviews and other SERP ...

Two engines sat inside Santa Rosa Fire Station 1 on a recent Wednesday. Around them, a new wall framed extra sleeping quarters, and computers and work chairs stuffed office spaces. Space has grown ...

The condition of road pavements significantly impacts transportation systems, affecting driving comfort, road safety, vehicle durability, and fuel consumption. Consequently, effective road maintenance ...

New "big, beautiful bill" proposed as deficit soars under Trump Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft Why Elon Musk says saving for ...

Hundreds of sensors placed throughout New York City measure water as it rises, then send the data to an interactive map available to the public. By Cole del Charco Kelly Hayes, a co-owner of Gowanus ...