It’s all in the numbers: The EPA has finally figured out exactly what the testing procedures might be (the regulation hasn’t formally been adopted yet) for plug-in hybrid vehicles like the Chevy Volt. This week Chevy announced that the Volt will deliver 230 mpg. Other plug-in-hybrid manufacturers won’t be long in announcing similarly astonishing fuel-economy [...]
Small changes in the Sun’s energy output can have a major impact on global weather patterns, such as the intensity of the Indian monsoon, that could be predicted years in advance, scientists said.
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The Sun swings through an 11-year cycle measured in the number of Sunspots on the surface that emit bursts of energy. The [...]
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In most cases, for replacing a dishwasher you won’t need any special tools or skills to do a first-class job. Most dishwashers are 24 in. wide, so you won’t have to alter cabinets to get the new one to fit. (If you change sizes, you’ll have to alter your cabinets. This requires more advanced carpentry [...]
Get better water flow to your washing machine by cleaning sediment and mineral deposits from hot and cold water inlet screens. Read an overview on how to clean a washing machine inlet screen.
STEP-1. Turn off the hot and cold water supplies and disconnect the hoses. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to gently remove the [...]
The folloqwing maintenance steps are to be followed to keep your fridge functioning correctly.
Step-01. First, clean the condenser coils (5 minutes
Step-1. Unsnap the grille at the bottom of the refrigerator to access the coils. If your coils are located on the back, you’ll have to roll the fridge out to get at them.
Step-2.Clean the [...]
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Save that beat-up old gas grill from the garbage dump and restore it to new condition for a fraction of the cost of a new grill. Virtually every part on the grill can be replaced at relatively low cost or easily restored, putting your grill back in use for many more seasons
Renovating a grill [...]
Replacing broken or stretched drive belts is one of the most frequent repairs for canister vacuums. Inside the motorized carpet-cleaning head, a rubber drive belt connects a small motor to a spinning brush that beats the carpet pile and loosens dirt to be sucked up into the machine.
Jot down your vacuum’s brand and model, and [...]
Disguise chips, dings and scratches in porcelain bathtubs, sinks, toilets and major appliances with a quick and easy touch-up glaze. Glazes are available from home centers, hardware stores and paint suppliers.
A glaze from Kit Industries (Bone No. AS-7, $15; 800-526-3186; www.porc-a-fix.com).can be used.The company matches the original manufacturer’s colors nearly perfectly. Apply the glaze.
First clean [...]
GM amps up competition, says Volt will get 230 mpg.General Motors Co. posted a number yesterday that had nothing to do with bankruptcy and everything to do with the future of the world’s former largest automaker: 230 — as in 230 mpg.
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The number is the automaker’s estimate of the city mileage rate for the 2011 [...]
FIVE STEPS TO GET A STRONG LUSH LAWN:-
If you’re an average homeowner (and of course you’re not!), you spend 3.8 hours a week on yard work and mow your lawn 30 times a year. And while you may not realize it, your lawn pays you back for all this hard work. It serves as a [...]
Scientists are now seeing signals that the Sahara desert and surrounding regions are greening due to increasing rainfall, all thanks to the rising temperatures due to climate change.
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According to National Geographic News, these rains could revitalize drought-ravaged regions, reclaiming them for farming communities.
This trend is supported by climate models, which predict a return to [...]
Craig Venter, the controversial American scientist who helped decode the human genome, has announced the discovery of ancient bacteria that can turn
coal into methane, suggesting they may help to solve the world’s energy crisis. The bugs, discovered a mile underground by one of Venter’s microbial prospecting teams, are said to have unique enzymes that can [...]
Regions of Arctic tundra around the world are heating up very rapidly, releasing more greenhouse gases than predicted and boosting the process of global warming, a leading expert said.
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Professor Greg Henry of the University of British Columbia also said higher temperatures meant larger plants were starting to spread across the tundra, which is usually covered [...]