Although automotive excellence can be measured in many different ways, top speed is the parameter people care about the most. There are about 1 billion cars in use worldwide, and the number of growing rapidly, especially in India and China. However...
Bikes may just be a mode of transportation for ordinary people, but some bikes are not made for ordinary use, right!. It is a special medium to express emotion and feelings for many people especially the younger generations. One thing is for sure...
The history of roller coasters can be traced back to the 16th century when large ice-covered wooden slides were used as an amusement ride in Russia. The so-called Russian Mountains were between 21-24 meters in height and had a maximum 50-degree drop...
When it comes to high-speed trains, China Railway is in a class by itself. According to the Railway Gazette International, China has outstripped all its competitors with the fastest trains attaining start-to-stop averages well over 180 mph (300...
The modern technology is helping humanity in various ways. The truth is, without technology we might not be able to do certain things anymore. Well, today we are not going to give a lecture about how technology changed the nature of military...
As of 2014, only 11% of total power production in the world comes from nuclear sources and about 39% comes from the coal. But stats are about to change as demand for clean energy is on the rise. However, the handling of nuclear reactors and other...
Tech giants like IBM, Google, Intel, and numerous startups are racing to develop the new machine that utilizes quantum mechanical phenomena, like superposition and entanglement. Quantum computing will be extremely useful to the next-generation of...
According to both US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), a large aircraft is an aircraft with a maximum take-off weight or mass more than 5,700 kg. A multi-engine helicopter can also be defined as...
Human interest in space exploration leads to the development of advanced ground-based telescopes, which only escalated during the late 20th century. The ground-based telescopes, as you may know, have limited use since they can only observe a small...
Bearings play an important role in the proper functioning of mechanical systems; in other words, they allow machines to run smoothly and safely. The purpose of a bearing is to reduce friction between moving parts and restrict their motion to the...