How Often Should You Check Your Engine Coolant?
Engine coolant is essential for preventing overheating, yet many vehicle owners remain unsure how often they should inspect it as part of routine maintenance.
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Airbus Wants Near-10,000 Mile Nonstop Flights, And This Is The Plane To Do It
The longest nonstop commercial flights, such as those from New York City to Singapore, last around 19 hours. But 22-hour flights could soon become reality.
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How Engineers Create Working, Floating Boats Out Of Concrete
Concrete ships sound like a bad idea, but Archimedes' Principle proves otherwise. Here is why engineers turned to this material during wartime crises.
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How To Deal With A Bird Nest In Your Car
What happens when you hear chirping coming from under your hood? Finding a bird nest in your car could potentially be a much bigger problem than you think.
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Why Are Some Airport Runways Concrete While Others Are Asphalt?
If you've ever looked out over an airport, you might have noticed runways aren't all the same. But what are the reasons behind differing surfaces?
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Want To Fly To Japan In Two Hours? This Jet Could One Day Make That A Reality
Could a flight across the world take just two hours? It might, if we master hypersonic travel — and a group of Japanese researchers is on the right track.
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Here's Why Rocket Launch Trajectories Are Curved Like Bananas
Ever wonder why rockets don’t shoot straight up into space? Discover the fascinating physics behind curved rocket launch trajectories and gravity turns.
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The Gas Additive MTBE Was Banned By California In 2003: Here's Why
More than 20 years ago, California stepped in to ban the gas additive MTBE, but why did the state take that step, and what exactly was wrong with MTBE?
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The Lovable History Of Love's Travel Stops
Love's gas stations and travel stops are legendary among truckers and road trippers. Here's the incredible story behind this iconic chain of fueling stations.
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What Does A Typical Multi-Point Inspection Include?
Multi-point inspections go beyond oil change courtesy checks, visual safety inspections, and state-mandated inspections to catch issues early.
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The World's Fastest Semi Truck Is A Volvo
Semi trucks aren't exactly known for their raw pace, but Volvo has built a truck that proves big load-luggers can be rapid in the right hands.
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The Subaru Telescope On Mauna Kea Shares Its Name With Your Car For A Reason
What does a research telescope in Hawaii have in common with the dog-friendly car brand? The answer lies in an ancient, globe-spanning myth.
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Can You Safely Strap Cargo On Your Roof Without A Roof Rack?
Whether you're vacationing or moving cross-country, you may want to take more with you than fits in your cargo space. Without a roof rack, what can you do?
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Why The EPA Caps Benzene In Your Gas At 0.62 Percent (And Why It Matters)
Once the EPA kicked lead out of automotive fuel, gasoline makers settled on a benzene compound as a substitute. But it, too, can cause problems.
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What Happens If The Battery Dies In A Car With No Manual Hood Release?
Increasingly, electrical doodads have replaced buttons and cables in cars. That's fine until your battery dies, leaving you no way to pop the hood to jump it.
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This Airline Has Only 15 Planes, And Is Cutting Out An Entire Day From Its Flight Schedule
If you have a tiny fleet of jets and the price of fueling them goes through the roof, what do you do? One airline is responding by killing a day of flights.
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