If you want the ultimate in fuel efficient vehicles, you may want to give Dutch inventor and auto designer Allert Jacobs a call. Starting with a 114 mpg Honda Innova motorcycle, Jacobs created a custom fiberglass shell that dramatically improves the bike's aerodynamic profile. He also...
Polyurethane is a type of synthetic material that grew in popularity during World War II. It is known for being quite durable yet flexible, and is used to make a number of products. Depending on its use, it can appear in many forms. For example, polyurethane can be used to make fiberglass (often...
A resistor is one of the most important parts of an electrical circuit. As its name implies, it “resists” the electricity, which courses through its two terminals. The resistor then lowers the voltage to safe levels. Resistance can be quantified and measured in ohms (which borrows its name from...
