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Safety on modern cruise liners

Modern ships have a variety of different elements which make the ships very safe environments for both passengers and crew...

Formula One - It's A Team Game

Formula One can be an exciting event to watch either at home on the television or in person at the race tracks but certain aspects are perhaps not given quite as much attention as they deserve. Naturally...

Do Wind Turbines Really Work?

Wind farms and wind turbines are a subject which can summon a range of different views and feelings ranging from delight in wind being used as power to absolute disgust that large turbines are appearing...

The History Of The Crane

Cranes are vital to our construction, they now use a v belt pulley & have greatly evolved over the course of history...

Comparing Bearings In Computers - Part 2

Part two of a discussion on bearings in computer systems. Read about cost comparison, noise levels and maintaining lubrication.

Comparing Bearings In Computers – Part 1

The demand for smaller and thinner computers and systems means that designers are having to create more compact products which are harder to keep cool. Heat is a nightmare for these types of products...

The Antikythera Mechanism: The World’s Oldest Computer

The Antikythera mechanism is one of those artefacts which has simultaneously baffled and fascinated archaeologists and engineers since its discovery. Recovered in 1990 by a group of divers, it took a...

Belts & Pulleys In Engines

There are different areas in an engine where you would see belts and pulleys in action. These areas require the belt and pulley system to operate correctly...

The Differences Between Formula One And NASCAR Engines

One of the most debated issues is the difference between the engines, and power transmission, of the cars in each discipline...

The Use Of Pulleys In Lifts

Pulleys are one of the most common forms of power transmission, and are used in a variety of applications. Perhaps their most obvious application however, is their use in lifts.

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