Abia govt to extend nurses’ retirement age to 65
Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that the state government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to …
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Here’s How Honda’s Hidden Resonators Keep Tire Noise To A Minimum
As electric cars have taught us, car tires are a major source of undesirable noise in a car’s cabin. Honda has an ingenious solution to the issue, hidden resonators that work …
What’s The Next Thing You Want To Cross Off Your Automotive Bucket List?
Photo: Mirco Lazzari gp (Getty Images) Every enthusiast has a list of automotive feats they’d like to do or see or drive before they shuffle off this mortal coil. But, …
Give It A Gold Watch
Photo: Jetlinerimages (Getty Images) Tires never seem to last as long as you’d like them to — either they wear out prematurely, or they fall victim to rocks, nails, or …
Opinion | Save Southeast Asia’s mangrove forests or risk environmental devastation
Myanmar has experienced a significant loss of its national mangrove forests, primarily due to the expansion of the rice, palm oil and rubber plantation sectors in recent decades. Similarly, in …
Adding Weight To Your Truck Bed Is No Replacement For Winter Tires
I recently returned from a trip to snowy Montana where I had the privilege of driving several different vehicles on both regular tires and dedicated winter tires. Obviously, since we …
Italian Town Discovers Cause Of Slashed Tires, It’s Not The Mob
A mysterious culprit had been at large since July in a mountain village in Italy, slashing tires and terrorizing car owners who parked in the historic center of Vastogirardi. Residents …
Take Multiple Pictures of Your Next Flat Tire So You Can Re-Use the Excuse
Photo: Elena Berd (Shutterstock) I have a friend who used to love to use food poisoning as an excuse to take a day off work or otherwise avoid things she …
Runaway Truck Tire Nearly Slices Car In Two
A couple driving on the outskirts of Detroit came dangerously close to disaster when a runaway truck wheel came smashing through their car. Dan and Meredith Wronikowski had their car …
What You Should Look For In A Winter Beater
Image: Bradley Brownell I’m not saying our 2018 Buick Regal TourX is a beater, but without a good set of winter tires it certainly wouldn’t be good in the winter. …