Health Benefits of Peanuts
Surprisingly, peanuts are not actually in the nut family. They are classified as legumes along with foods like green peas, soybeans, and lentils. The peanut plant likely originated in South America in Brazil or Peru.…
An old solution to new challenges: The rebirth of the cargo bike
The cargo electric bicycle, also known as the freight or utility bike, is enjoying a renaissance and recognition as a cleaner, safer, and more efficient mode of urban freight delivery…
What is a Brushless DC Motor and How Does It Work?
At present, DC brushless blowers mostly use brushless DC motors, which greatly simplify the structure of brushless DC motors by eliminating the collector ring and brushes for excitation. It not…
What Is an E-Bike? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The first thing you should know about e-bikes is that they’re here to stay. Electric bike sales jumped by an incredible 145 percent from 2019 to 2020 alone, according to the market research firm…
Bandages sense infections, change color, treat infection
In what reads like science fiction, a new study published in the journal ACS Central Science reports the development of bandages that detect the presence of bacteria in wounds and change color,…
Plating
There s no such thing as alchemy—magically changing common chemical elements into rare and valuable ones—but water plating is possibly the next best thing. The idea is to use electricity to coat a relatively mundane metal, such as copper,…
The New Basis of Industrial Connectivity and Networking Solutions
With the Industrial Internet of Things fast becoming the norm in industries, converging IT and OT technologies securely—a cornerstone of the IIoT—is still the Achilles heel for many…
What's the Difference Between Bath Mats & Bath Rugs?
When we step out of the bathtub or shower, it is nice to have a soft, plush, and warm place for our feet to land. Most of us have a bath mat or a bath rug waiting for us to step onto in our…
Gift Wrapping Ideas: Easy, Creative And Inexpensive
Seeing the joy on a loved one’s face when they’re handed a gift is one of the most rewarding moments. If you’re looking to wow your family and friends the minute they receive your gift, then a…
Understanding Auto Parts
The basic idea of a car is pretty simple — turn wheels to pull you down the road. But, as illustrated by the hundreds of individual parts for sale at your local Pep Boys, AutoZone or Napa Auto Parts, it actually takes a lot…