A knocking sound from the engine often triggers worst-case assumptions, but piston slap is a far more common—and usually less dangerous—culprit. It occurs when a piston lightly contacts the cylinder ...

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GM has released a new service bulletin to address an engine ticking condition affecting certain units of the GMC Sierra 1500, ...

For quantum computers to function, they must be kept at extremely low temperatures. However, today's cooling systems also generate noise that interferes with the fragile quantum information they are ...

Taylor Martin has covered technology online for over six years. He has reviewed smartphones for Pocketnow and Android Authority and loves building stuff on his YouTube channel, MOD. He has a dangerous ...

From knuckle pops to neck crunches, joint cracking is common and oddly satisfying. But what’s actually happening inside the ...

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance ...

Understanding your HVAC’s unique language of sounds is a crucial part of this shift toward preventative care. In a climate where air conditioning is a non-negotiable necessity, ignoring these auditory ...

Some retirees are trading mortgages and maintenance for hotel loyalty points and daily housekeeping. The math can work — but ...

The culprit crawled through a hole in the closet and ate stocking stuffers, including candy, cough drops and pistachios.