Nov 14th, 2008 · Mechanical engineers Seth Lichter and Mark Weislogel wondered what would happen if they popped water balloons aboard NASA's low-gravity aircraft. Aside from the "fun-factor," as Weislogel puts it, the results demonstrate some basic principles of physics.
Nov 1st, 2008 · "You're not going to believe this," a soldier told his wife, "we're not going to be allowed to vote for president." The mechanics of military voting are better than they used to be, but "better" doesn't always cut it in a war zone.
Nov 1st, 2008 · According to a new study, the inability to judge a ball "out" is actually embedded in the mechanisms of the human brain. Guest host Alison Stewart speaks with David Whitney from the University of California Davis about challenging the referee.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · With new car sales down, people are holding on to their current vehicles. This means a boost in sales for used car dealers and auto mechanics.
Oct 9th, 2008 · Comic and actor Louis C.K. sends up middle-aged American life — including his own difficulties raising his four-year-old daughter — in the new Showtime special, Chewed Up. C.K. previously played a part-time auto mechanic struggling to be a family man in the HBO sitcom Lucky Louie.
Oct 7th, 2008 · The government announced Tuesday that it plans to buy huge amounts of short-term debts from companies. The Fed will buy "commercial paper," a short-term financing mechanism that many companies use to finance their day-to-day operations, like meeting payroll or purchasing supplies.
Oct 7th, 2008 · The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday a dramatic plan to buy massive amounts of short-term debts in an effort to break through the country's credit clog. Officials say the Fed will buy "commercial paper," a short-term financing mechanism that many companies rely on to finance their day-to-day operations, such as purchasing supplies or making payrolls. The market for this crucial financing, which relies on investors rather than banks, has virtually dried up.
Oct 6th, 2008 · J.T. Nesbitt lost everything he had in Hurricane Katrina, including a thriving motorcycle design business. Now the motorcycle mechanic is hoping to put his life back together, by breaking a 200 mph land speed record using a car he salvaged from the flood.