Popular Mechanics articles from April 2003

Popular Mechanics archives from April 2003

Honoring a Marque. (Editor's Notes).
April 1, 2003... In the February issue, we told you that Ford Motor Company was our Honored Marque for 2003, in honor of its 100th anniversary. Recently, at the annual Automotive Hall of Fame/POPULAR MECHANICS Awards Luncheon in San Francisco, I had the...

Nothing is impossible. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... Scientists and engineers will one day colonize Mars, replace human parts with electromechanical technology, alter gravity and teleport humans? What a giant leap for mankind. CHRISTOPHER PUGSLEY NEWARK, NJ The impossible science you...

Ford lover. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... I love your article on Ford's 100th. I love Ford. I have owned two Tauruses and I have never had a single problem with either of them. They are dependable, attractive, and hold their value. Happy 100th to you, too. It seems that many good...

Snowmobiles. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... As a snowmobile fanatic, I was disappointed in your article on 4-stroke snowmobiles. Four-strokes are not the only way to make a clean engine. The outboard industry has proved that. For example, Ski-Doo's SDI (Semi Direct Injection) 800s...

All-in-one. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... It's great to hear they've made a product for the entertainment market that combines many functions into one device. Now, why not combine some of the computer-related products that take up about 9 ft. of my counter space--fax, copier, computer,...

Shoulda hadda V8. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... I'm a middle-aged male car enthusiast. Forget all the typical junk you hear about my generation. The facts are, we want, and need, the power and performance of V8-powered vehicles. And we have the money to buy what we want. I drive a Chevy...

Reader ride of the month. (Cooper Tires: Advertisement).
April 1, 2003... "My father purchased his dream car back in 1968. It's a 1963 Corvette roadster with a 327/340 engine and 4-speed transmission. The car was only driven lightly before the demands of family and work forced it into an early retirement in 1986....

Taking up space. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... The International Space Station, now entering its third year of permanent human occupancy, is a remarkable research facility in low Earth orbit. Unfortunately, POPULAR MECHANICS did its readers a disservice by printing an article containing...

Time machine.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... 100 Years Ago: April 1903 Semi Sub Heralded as the "most formidable craft in the world," an American subsurface torpedo boat was said to be the terror of the world's navies. The craft featured a cigar-shaped underwater hull that...

Lifesaving glove for medics. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... It takes 2 to 5 minutes for a medic to make a field assessment of a wounded soldier's injuries. In combat and other mass-casualty situations, shaving off seconds can mean tens of lives saved--hence, the medical community's interest in the...

Finding distant planets. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A more accurate way to detect planets beyond our solar system has been perfected by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass. Previously, astronomers looked for the "wobble" a planet's gravity produced in its...

X-ray compressor. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., has achieved a critical step toward creating fusion power. Using X-rays, researchers have uniformly compressed a BB shot-size mock pellet nearly twentyfold to about the diameter of a human...

Science versus security. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Genetic scientists may soon face a security clampdown similar to that imposed on nuclear physicists since World War II. At issue is the centuries-old practice of openly publishing scientific data. During a recent meeting of the National Academy...

Sterilizing with sound. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... High-frequency sound is a killer. Working independently, teams in Pennsylvania and Georgia have developed sound-based disinfectant systems. The Pennsylvania State University design, which works in open air, was shown to be 99.99 percent...

Strong, steamy robot. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Robots are wimps. Without a powerline their strength is limited to the size of their battery packs. To remedy this, Michael Goldfarb has invented the robot equivalent of steroids. The Vanderbilt University engineer powers their limbs with steam...

Airbags for airliners. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(from Amsafe Aviation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Take a close look at your seatbelt the next time you fly. If you are seated in a bulkhead aisle, the seatbelt may look a little thicker than normal. This is because it also contains an airbag. The AMSAFE Aviation Inflation Restraint system...

Speedy sea legs. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The U.S. Navy's new HSV-X1 troop transport is capable of record-breaking speeds, even out of the water. During Millennium Challenge 2002, a worldwide joint-services training exercise, the 815-ton shallow-draft catamaran carried a full...

Panic room. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(from Zytech Engineering)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... If the old neighborhood isn't as safe as it used to be, you might want to take a cue from the diplomatic corps and install a safe room, like those found in embassies. Developed by Zytech Engineering of Westminster, Md., the Zytech Safe...

Pumping hydrogen. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(General Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A new type of gas pump can turn any service station into a fuel cell refueling point. Fuel cells require hydrogen, which requires storage in expensive, high-pressure or low-temperature tanks that small retailers can ill afford. Recently,...

Cooling off with C[O.sub.2]. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The gas that makes soft drinks fizz is putting a green face on automotive air conditioners. DENSO International America of Southfield, Mich., says that it has developed a carbon dioxide-based refrigerant that can replace the hydrofluorocarbon...

Space balls. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(JP Aerospace)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Need to get a small payload to the edge of space? If your experiment fits inside a pingpong ball, JP Aerospace (JPA) can give you a lift. The Rancho Cordova, Calif., company has begun launching PongSats on small rockets and from its high-lift...

Largest aquarium. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(L'Oceanografic)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Take 11 million gal. of salt water, add 45,000 sea-dwelling animals, and you have the recipe for Europe's hottest new tourist destination, L'Oceanografic, in Valencia, Spain. Billed as the largest aquarium in Europe, L'Oceanografic features 500...

Planet watch. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).
April 1, 2003... * CANADA Heavy snowfalls are blamed for a series of three avalanches that killed eight people in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia on Jan. 17 and 18. Rescue efforts were confounded by more snow and poor visibility. * MEXICO A...

Camera hides in smoke detector. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Innovations Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Smoke detectors are as familiar a part of our surroundings as doorknobs, which makes them perfect spies. A company called Innovations, of Nanuet, N.Y., has replaced a smoke detector's usual circuitry with a video camera and low-power...

Watching earth sweat. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... One of the most crucial unknowns in the global warming debate concerns the planet's soil moisture levels. Without this measurement, scientists cannot evaluate evaporation rates. These numbers are critical in developing computer models that...

Help for soggy septic fields. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(from Bio-Microbics)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Failed septic systems announce themselves with soggy lawns and backed-up plumbing. The traditional fix requires digging a new drainage field in another part of the yard. RetroFAST from Bio-Microbics, of Shawnee, Kan., gets water flowing with...

Rutan readies space plane. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... This out-of-this-world aircraft, photographed at Mojave Airport in California, really may be headed off the planet. It is registered to Burt Rutan whose company, Scaled Composites, is based at the airport. Scaled won't say why it built the...

Punch a hole in the sky. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Sky Swatter from S and S Power)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... You will flip over this new thrill ride. The Sky Swatter from S&S Power, of Logan, Utah, seats riders on a 100-ft.-long, 100,000-pound arm that is mounted on a pair of 65-ft. towers. Once raised, the pneumatically lifted arm sweeps through a...

Ultimate lowrider. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Boeing Co.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Existing Air Force aircraft can handle the 96-hour deployment goal of the Army's new Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. To meet the next hurdle of delivering five Army divisions in 30 days requires a new aircraft. One concept is the Boeing Phantom...

Fishy tattoo. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Maybe you'll never get drunk and wake up with a tattoo, but the tiny Rio Grande silvery minnow might. Biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are anesthetizing the endangered fish and then injecting them with nontoxic orange dye....

Blind spot monitoring. (Technology watch: aviation * computers * defense energy * environment * medicine robotics * space * transportation).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Drivers will soon have a type of protection once available only on jet fighters: a radar-based intruder detector. In this case, the "enemy" is the infamous blind spot between a vehicle's sideview and rearview mirrors. To close the gap,...

Drilling into Europa. (Following Up ...).(Jupiter's moon)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... NASA is moving forward with the hunt for life beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's moon, Europa. Scientists believe this alien sea could contain the ingredients and sufficiently high temperatures for chemical reactions that could lead to the...

New menu. (Following Up ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... News of the massive troop buildup in the Middle East got us thinking about Army food and our October 2000 taste test. We've been told the combat menu has since been expanded to include wrap sandwiches, lime chicken, soft tacos and shrimp...

The great truck makeover: the first of a two-part series that takes you step-by-step through the total restoration of a very tired old pickup. (Special Advertising Section).
April 1, 2003... Our concept is simple enough. Instead of buying a new pickup truck just like everyone else's, buy an old truck over ebaymotors.com and fix it up. Not only will your truck be one of a kind, you can accessorize it just the way you want. It'll...

2004 Ford F-150. (New Cars).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... For more than two decades, the best-selling vehicle in the country has been the Ford F-Series pickup. So to say that future of the Ford Motor Co. is linked to its all-new pickup would not be a stretch. We recently saw, sat in and kicked the...

2004 Chevrolet Malibu and Colorado. (New Cars).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Getting serious about competing in the heart of the market, Chevrolet has shown PM its all-new Malibu sedan and Colorado pickup truck. Both are '04 models and will be in showrooms this fall. As the first North American product to ride on...

2004 Nissan Titan. (New Cars).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... After standing on the sidelines for too many years and watching the big boys playing in the full-size pickup truck market, Nissan is jumping in. In a big way. The all-new, Mississippi-built Titan is aimed right at the new Ford F-150. With a...

2003 Triumph Speedmaster. (New Cars).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Cruisers are the in thing, commanding well over half the motorcycle market here. And one of the successes in the segment is Triumph in the form of the Bonneville America. The bike is the company's best seller in the States. Now Triumph is...

2005 Chevrolet Silverado. (Detroit Spy Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Since the second-best selling vehicle behind Ford's F-Series is GM's Silverado, you can bet that the folks at GM are busily working on a completely new design for their full-size pickup truck. Like the F-150, the new Chevrolet Silverado will...

2005 Ford Mustang. (Detroit Spy Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... That edgy Mustang unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year is not the final word on Ford's 2005 model. For one thing, that car's 2-seat layout is not in the works for the future model, which will offer 2-plus-2 seating. Headlights...

2005 Ford Super Duty. (Detroit Spy Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... With Ford readying an all-new F-150, can a new Super Duty be far behind? Obviously not. You can look for a line of new heavy duty F-250 and F-350 trucks to roll into showrooms early in 2004. The bigger vehicles borrow many of the features of...

2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. (Europe Spy Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Like other automakers around the world, DaimlerChrysler is shortening its product-development cycles. That means, among other things, cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which once went essentially unchanged for many years, will be freshened...

2004 BMW 5 Series. (Europe Spy Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The new BMW 5 Series will look a lot like its big brother, the 7 Series. The car will get a watered-down version of the iDrive, BMW's all-in-one, joystick-based menu-driven control system. The bread-and-butter car also will inherit the...

2004 Volkswagen Small SUV. (Europe Spy Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Just as its first Touareg full-size SUV hits the market, VW is already well along in the development of a smaller SUV, this time to compete with the likes of the Land Rover Freelander. Based on the multipurpose Touran the company recently...

2005 Jaguar S-Type Diesel. (Europe Spy Report).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Hard at work testing the limits of adhesion in a new version of the S-Type, Jaguar engineers were caught by our spies at Germany's Nurburgring. What the picture can't show is that this car is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 diesel, a first for...

Beyond bullets. (Optics).
April 1, 2003... A fuzzy, green dot from a laser pointer drifts along the ground and comes to rest on an odd-looking piece of metal. For the next few seconds the light hangs motionless. Then, just as we realize the dot is focused on a hand grenade, the image on...

Links to the future. (Bicycles).
April 1, 2003... We're going to come right out and say it. The future in mountain bikes is the 4-link suspension. The reason is simple: energy efficiency. Hardtails are very efficient machines and transfer virtually all of the pedal power to the rear...

Biggest engine ever built. (Rockets).
April 1, 2003... It was the largest, most powerful rocket ever built and, having served as the launch platform for the Apollo manned moon mission, probably qualifies as the most famous rocket as well. The Saturn V's task may have been the most monumental in...

It worked for me. (Tips And Hints).
April 1, 2003... Using Yesterday's News Admit it. Recycling makes perfect sense. Materials like plastic, cardboard and metal all get used again, rather than end up in a landfill. However, if you're tying up bundles of old newspapers for the trash...

Theodore Roosevelt. (PM People).
April 1, 2003... Theodore Roosevelt became the first of several sitting presidents to contribute to POPULAR MECHANICS with the publication of a short essay, "The Forests Are The Nation's Life," in January 1904. It was a logical and inspired wake-up call...

Battle island: larger than a city, the Joint Mobile Offshore Base will keep freedom fighters safe in hostile terrain. (Defense)(Cover Story).
April 1, 2003... Earlier this year, as the buildup for a war with Iraq shifted into high gear, American diplomats began calling on their counterparts in the Middle East and southern Europe. They asked a simple favor: permission to use local bases for attacks on...

Inside the Oscars: the magic of the Academy Awards starts backstage and in the truck outside. (Special Events).
April 1, 2003... It's not difficult to make a spectacle of oneself. Usually all it takes is a lampshade, some tequila and the possible addition of your wife's best friend. A camera doesn't hurt either. Making a spectacle for a billion people, however, takes...

The mechanics of baseball: baseball has evolved in favor of the hitter. Here are nine factors that have changed the game. (Sports Science).
April 1, 2003... Critics of baseball will tell you that Abner Doubleday of Cooperstown, N.Y., invented the game in 1839 and not a thing has changed since. Nothing could be further from the truth. First, no one has yet proved that Ol' Abner actually invented the...

Fast finery: look good and stay in one piece. (Motorcycles).
April 1, 2003... You don't have to be a Mensa member to know that crashing your motorcycle on the way home from the Tastee Freeze can have frightening--even deadly--consequences, So it makes sense to be as protected as possible against the unpredictable. But...

Dirt devils: the new crop of ATVs pack bigger engines, are easier to handle and are fiendishly fast. (ATVs).(all terrain vehicles )
April 1, 2003... We're living in a golden age of machines. Everything, from bicycles to pickup trucks, is bigger, better and faster than ever before. This includes ATVs. Just when you thought Kawasaki had aced the field with its award winning Prairie 650...

Lincolns LS: Lincoln's leap into the sport sedan arena. (Owners Report).
April 1, 2003... Peer underneath any Lincoln LS and you'll find essentially the same platform used for the Jaguar S-Type and Ford Thunderbird convertible. The LS was born because Lincoln had long felt the need for a more European-flavored, entry-level...

Mike on Mike: Washington Wizard Michael Jordan plays Chicago Bull Michael Jordan, one-on-one. (How Did They Do That?).
April 1, 2003... "You reach, I teach." That's current-day 40-year-old Washington Wizard Michael Jordan talkin' trash to 22-year-old Chicago Bull Michael Jordan in a new TV commercial for Gatorade. And thus, the fantasy of two Jordans from different eras playing...

CES shines: the Consumer Electronic Show brings the newest technology to Las Vegas. (Popular mechanics: editor's choice awards).
April 1, 2003... Once again, a tribe of PM technology editors journeyed into the desert for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). We scoured the Las Vegas Convention Center for the best, the brightest, the shining stars of technology for the coming year....

Flooring: how to pick the best material for any application. (Buyers Guide).
April 1, 2003... Flooring is an intimate building material. When indoors we're almost always in contact with it. Consequently, we demand a lot from flooring. In addition to being pleasing to the eye, it has to be comfortable under, foot, easily cleaned,...

Paint: choosing the right product for the job. (Buyers Guide).
April 1, 2003... Painting is the No. 1 do-it-yourself home improvement project. Each year, millions of horneowners--equipped with little more than a paintbrush, a short-nap roller and a gallon of gumption--apply a new coat of finish to room interiors, house...

Roofing: many products are available to solve the same problem. (Buyers Guide).
April 1, 2003... House roofs are extremely tough environments for any material. In temperate climates, roof temperatures easily range from 120[degrees]F in the summer to well below freezing in the winter. Snow, ice, rain and hail pound away season after season....

Siding: how to change the skin--and appearance--on your home. (Buyers Guide).
April 1, 2003... You will live with your choice of siding for a long time. Unlike wall treatments and floor coverings, which are subject to the tides of fashion, siding in most cases is permanent. Picking the right product, however, is not easy. There are many...

Plumbing fixtures: what's up with today's faucets and fixtures. (Buyers Guide).
April 1, 2003... If you've been through a plumbing showroom or a large home center lately, you've noticed the proliferation of new colors, shapes, features and finishes available in plumbing faucets and fixtures. The recent emphasis has been on expanded options...

Fire down below. (Auto Clinic).
April 1, 2003... Whatever happened to the chains you used to see dragging along on the ground underneath big trucks to dissipate static electricity? What could I use to prevent the spark of electricity I get in cooler weather when I slide out of the car? ...

Don't look back. (Car Care Tip).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... It was a bitter-cold day. And the last thing I needed was for the rearview mirror to drop off the windshield of a customer's car and fall into my lap. So, there was no other option but to reglue the mirror pad back onto the windshield. Here's...

Warped. (CarCare).
April 1, 2003... I understand the rapid heat gain and cooling of brake rotors. And I know that having to work in dry and wet climates makes rotors warp and crack. With all the advances in metallurgy, why can't someone develop a rotor that is less likely to...

Service tips. (CarCare).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... * Chrysler Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 18-026-02 covers Chrysler/ Plymouth/Dodge minivans with 3.3-liter engines. If you hear a severe spark knock under heavy acceleration at ambient temperatures over 80[degrees]F, you may need to replace...

Replacing your cabin air filter. (Saturday Mechanic).
April 1, 2003... It's Sunday and the big basketball game is this afternoon, but you can forget about getting tickets. So it's gather the crowd and drive to the sports bar. Minutes into the ride, the windshield is so foggy, you've got to hit the Defrost button....

Great stuff: from home improvement to outdoors, automotive to electronics, here's the newest gear you'll want to own.
April 1, 2003... 1. Fun Phone Nokia has produced a great phone/camera combo, the 7250i. This stylish GSM/GPRS triband world phone has a 128 x 128-pixel display that supports 4096 colors. It weighs only 3.25 ounces and can be personalized with Xpress-on...

Screwy. (GreatStuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Vetus brushless electric marine motor is a good alternative to the diesel "kicker" in a sailboat or the small outboard used in a lake boat or harbor skiff. The 44-pound motor produces up to 2.2 kilowatts, which is enough to push a 20-ft....

Grow ahead. (GreatStuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The snow may barely be off the ground where you are, but it's time to start thinking about lawn care. The fertilizers shown here are formulated to reduce excessive top growth while promoting a healthy root structure. The Spring Fertilizer lasts...

Life's a beach. (GreatStuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Forget your old beach towel. This self-opening beach mat is the way to go when you're wanting to catch some rays. The mat springs open from a 19-in. disc that fits in a shoulder-carry bag, to a 65 x 38-in. oval. Features include a...

Battle fax. (GreatStuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Panasonic's KX-FBG371 is designed for serious work. It's a combination fax machine and 2.4-GHz cordless phone with answering machine. With a zippy transfer time of 9 seconds per page, the KX-FBG371 can hold up to 50 sheets of paper, has a...

Say "ahhh!". (GreatStuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... What do you get when you combine the convenience of a soft pickup bed cover with a hard cover that tilts? Give up? The answer is Covercraft's Zip & Go tonneau cover. A front clamp assembly allows for the tilting feature, and the cover uses a...

Get the lead in. (GreatStuff).(fuel additive)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Musclecars from the 1960s and other older vehicles were designed to run on leaded fuel. Max Lead 2000 fuel additive contains 59.4 grams of tetraethyl lead per gallon. The product protects valves and boosts fuel's octane rating. Adding 12 ounces...

Clear the air. (GreatStuff).(Lennox Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Lennox says its new PureAir system uses multistage air filtration to eliminate particles, aerosols, odors and chemicals from the airstream. A metal-mesh filter and an ultrafine pleated filter trap airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns...

The shining. (GreatStuff).(Insight Technologies Corp. M3-LED light)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Law enforcement and the military rely on the M3-LED light--the most compact, lightweight combination of a high-intensity whitelight illuminator and light-emitting diode (LED).The LED is available in a choice of red, white, blue, green, infrared...

Behind the mask. (GreatStuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... ProMasker 2000 is a fast and neat tool for applying masking tape. One small practice run with it is enough to convince you that this tool is the way to go. It dispenses tape off a self-aligning holder that you simply run against an adjacent...

No more excuses. (GreatStuff).(tire pressure gages)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Let's face it. Most of us don't check our tire pressure regularly. First you have to bend down, then you have to unscrew those pesky valve caps, and on and on. The Intellivalve system uses wireless air valve transmitters and a dash-mounted...

Floor it. (GreatStuff).(from Cosella-Dorken Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Delta-FL is a semirigid polyethylene plastic vapor barrier with 5/16-in.-tall dimples that are placed facing a basement's concrete floor. Its maker says the voids between the dimples provide an air space that allows moisture vapor to...

Adventure pickup. (GreatStuff).(from Dodge Div.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Whitewater enthusiasts will appreciate the Extreme Expedition Dodge pickup geared for kayak and rafting activities. The truck, a project of A.R.E., features the company's truck cap that is based on its Ducks Unlimited CX-Series unit with a...

Hold tight. (GreatStuff).
April 1, 2003... If you wrench on your bike or motorcycle, ParkTool's PRS-3M bench-mounted work stand is ideal for tightly grasping components of all shapes. The unit securely grips round stanchions, sliders, shocks and pistons. The clamp rotates 360[degrees]...

Seat of honor. (GreatStuff).(from Humanscale)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Humanscale's Freedom chair is set to capture the hearts and butts of workers around the world. What makes this chair different from other office ergochairs is the lack of controls. In their place is an intelligent mechanism that senses the...

Ground control to Major Tom. (GreatStuff).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Onkyo's top of the line TX-SR800 THX Select A/V receiver offers digital processing for every major multichannel format currently in use. It includes 192-kHz/24-bit DACs for superior audio reproduction, HDTV-capable component video switching and...