Older vehicles with distributor-based ignition systems need their timing checked on a regular basis, otherwise you can have a host of problems. Starting becomes difficult, idling will be rough, ...

“Runs good!” You’ve seen that a lot of times looking at Craigslist ads for cars and motorcycles, especially older ones. But what does that even mean? Why wouldn’t it “run good,” anyways Shouldn’t ...

Ignition timing is easily the single most important tuning adjustment on an internal combustion engine and yet the concept of ignition curves continues to be elusive for many enthusiasts. Yet all it ...

A useful timing strobe can be constructed using high-brightness LEDs and a few common components. Ignition pulses from the number 1 cylinder high-tension lead are used to trigger the circuit via a ...

The timing of exposure to moderate levels of light may influence body mass index and body fat, a new study suggests. Results show that people with more exposure to moderate or higher intensity light ...

Ranked in scientific achievement with Newton and Einstein, Dr. Albert Abraham Michelson, 78, last week began his final contribution to physics. Again and again delayed—by illness, the collapse of ...

Disturbed sleep timing in people living with schizophrenia is more likely to be related to light exposure than to intrinsic biological factors. Application of a physiologically-based mathematical ...

Traffic signals can be a real downer when you're trying to get somewhere fast, especially if you feel like they're always red. "You're going along and you're watching the lights change down the street ...

The research team has developed a theoretical framework that quantitatively predicts menopause timing. By analyzing how ovarian follicles transition through different stages, the researchers' model ...