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History of the Internal Combustion Engine
The internal combustion engine is one of the most important inventions of the past 200 years. Without it, our world would look very different. There would be no motor vehicles or trucks, no trains, ships, or planes. There would also be no jet…
648The Science and Invention of Solar Panels
The world has been facing an energy crisis for years now. As the energy demand grows, the demand for renewable energy sources is also on the rise. We have also seen many countries investing in solar power in recent times. Solar energy has…
641The Science of the Electric Motor
Motors are at the heart of any electric vehicle. They are also, as you might expect given their name, the source of much confusion among new EV drivers. What exactly is an electric motor? How do they work? And why do they put out so much torque?…
683The Science of the Electrical Transformer
Electrical transformers are devices that transfer electrical energy from one circuit to another while also changing its voltage. They also can step up or step down the voltage to meet a certain voltage range. Transformers aren’t exactly…
621Electric Motor is a Nifty Invention
From the invention of the electric light bulb to the electric car, the history of electricity has introduced us to some truly remarkable discoveries. However, while these innovations have brought convenience and ease to our daily lives, it is…
609The Revolution of the Printing Press
Printing has been around for many centuries and this art form is still widely used today. The printing press is a machine that is used to print and duplicate documents faster than manual copying. This article explores the history of the creation…
626The Steam Engine- A marvel of Engineering
High-pressure, high-volume, small-scale production processes were still nearly two centuries away when Watt developed the first practical steam engine in 1765. His design was an efficient hybrid of the Newcomen and vacuum piston engines that…
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