Superstorm Sandy left a wake of destruction, leaving millions without power. Many people are now emerging from debris-strewn neighborhoods, seeking supplies or trying to return to work. Even though roads are becoming increasingly passable, ...
Alloy wheels are strong, stylish, and save weight, but their open-spoke design and contoured surfaces make them a magnet for brake dust and road grime. A number of spray-on products promise to make it easy to keep the wheels clean—an ...
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With winter now just weeks away, this is a good time to plan for your winter tires. Our tire ratings have been updated, and include a wide range of all-season, performance all-season, and dedicated winter tires, including notable studded ...
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Business analytics provider SAS has launched the SAS Student Academy to help staff a big data analytics revolution, through a joint initiative with Birmingham City University (BCU). Further reading Paypal: Big data is a scam Businesses ...
If you are looking for a reliable car, don't assume that certain brands are always the best. Each manufacturer has models that offer a range of reliability, as identified in Consumer Reports' annual car reliability survey. When ...
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With a hurricanes, tropical storms, and fierce winter weather threatening to disrupt travel, it best to get your car ready ahead of such challenges. Our expert tips can steer you in the right direction. Before a storm approaches, fill ...
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Want to hear something spooky? Halloween tricks seem to have started early this year. And your car is not immune. Every October goblins, ghouls, and even zombies prowl the night and "trick" cars. But these cars aren't tricked out, they're ...
As the calendar creeps toward winter, darkness is falling sooner and the days are growing shorter. The rate of injury and death from motor vehicle crashes is higher at night. Now, more than ever, it's important to make sure you're getting ...
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Manufacturers of high-priced headlight bulbs are touting brighter light and greater visibility down the road, which is alluring for drivers, but are they much different than standard bulbs? We put eight models of premium bulbs to the test ...
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Making glass by changing the structure of a liquid. Left: normal liquid alloy of nickel (silver) and phosphorous (orange) atoms. Encouraging atoms to form bicapped square antiprisms (inset) turned the liquid into a solid glass (right) where ...
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Looking good – that's what important! Looking Good is a mirror by Thabto, it's a funky, playful piece inspired by the classic sunglasses design. The two 'lenses' are two mirrors, it's a great idea to hang it in your hallway for a ...
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Rustic Christmas style looks very sweet and cozy, it's inviting and exactly what you need to relax after a cold winter day. We collected some cool rustic Christmas decorations for you to use in your design. Rustic, first f all, means wood, ...
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Hosun Ching designed his graduation project from the Design Academy Eindhoven, Netherlands, and called it the Walk-in Closet. The depth of a standard wardrobe is 60cm but this closet is much more practical than that: it has a reduced depth, ...
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As part of efforts to slash carbon emissions, cut down on light pollution, save money and make Cheshire East a cleaner and greener place to live – the Council is moving forward with changes to street lighting. A new three-pronged ...
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Earlier this week, news emerged from the US that researchers have developed a new type of lighting that could replace fluorescent bulbs. The new source is reportedly more efficient, produces a better quality of light and is flicker free. ...
Tags: LEDS, Lamp, new type of lighting, fluorescent bulbs, LED panel