At this point, most readers will be familiar with fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printers, and how a plastic filament is pushed through a heater and deposited as liquid through a nozzle. Most of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Over the last century or so, the auto industry has changed in a myriad of incredible ways. It's mind-boggling to think of just how far we've ...

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A petrol engine needs three things in order to function properly: air, fuel and a spark. The spark plug ignites the air/fuel mixture, producing the combustion that powers the engine. In January 2002, ...

Car windows are made to be reliable and withstand damage during an accident. However, if you ever get stuck inside the car and your doors are jammed, you can use a spark plug to break the windows in ...

Norwegian oil and gas companies are testing the use of an ‘artificial lava’ made with molten metal to plug and seal disused oil and gas wells. The novel technique involves the creation of a metal plug ...

The Ford 5.4L Triton three-valve engine is a great powerplant and comes from the factory with Motorcraft platinum tipped spark plugs rated to last 100K miles. However, if you’ve blindly attempted to ...