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Car Headlights 101: LED vs. Halogen

Most carmakers now fit LEDs into the headlights of new vehicles. LEDs certainly have benefits over old-school halogens and even HIDs that were all the rage just a few years ago. But times have moved on, and so has technology. Better lighting options are now also available for older vehicles, and simple upgrade kits will bring better visibility and increased driving safety. What’s even more important is that prices have tumbled and are more than reasonable for what’s on offer.

Tips to Live a Healthier Life

Tips to Live a Healthier Life

A healthy person who takes care of themselves generally doesn’t smoke, seeks to keep a healthy weight, consumes nutritious meals, exercises often, gets enough sleep each night, does not drink excessively, and does not sit excessively. Basically, a healthy person makes healthy decisions and does everything in moderation all of the time. When you consider everything that may potentially go into a healthy lifestyle, you can realize how difficult all of those things are in today’s environment.

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The Different Types of Power Cables: Choosing the Ideal Power Cable for Your Application

Electricity is all around us. Electrical systems are quite complex and consist of many different parts that vary based on where in the world you are. This can cause inconvenience to laypeople and pose a risk to people who work with electricity. For that reason, understanding the different types of cords used to transfer electricity can save time, money and frustration. There’s a wide range of power cables, each of which is used for specific or multiple applications. I’ll explore the different types of cables, their uses and their history.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Wireless Audio Transmitters and Receivers

Wireless technology has largely replaced wired communication systems in just about every imaginable field. It’s what makes mobile phones and signals bouncing off your router a possibility. But the internet and mobile telephony are just the tip of the iceberg where the principles of wireless communication have been implemented. Less obvious are the complex systems of industrial control and monitoring processes, that until recently relied on hard-wired systems, consisting of cumbersome lengths of cables and controls units. Going wireless has reduced costs for many businesses, simplified operations, increased functionality, and put security at the forefront.  

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Everything You Need to Know about Diamond Drill Bits

Looking for drill bits but confused by all the types? There are a few factors to consider when you want to drill that perfect hole. The most important is the type of materials you are drilling into. This leads to drill bits sourced from different materials, and in varying diameters and lengths. The bits can also be coated when you need extra strength and durability when drilling into especially hard surfaces. And you also have to ensure that the drill fit fits the drill, with or without the right accessories.

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Everything You Need to Know about Engine Conrods

Looking to inject new life into a tired engine? How about doing some mods? The engine internals is the first place to look if you’re after any substantial performance gains over what you’ve currently got. Changing out pistons, connecting rods, and crankshafts are the precursor to insane fun, both on the track and the road. This entails that you’ve already tweaked the engine for better air intake and exhaust, swapped out the injectors, maybe bolted on a turbo, and changed the timing profile on the cams. And any changes also imply an ECU tune to get everything in balance.

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How to Choose Toys for Toddlers

Children are natural explorers, and they learn numerous skills through playtime activities. Providing your child with the correct toys is like offering them a fantastic opportunity to improve their motor skills and learn new things. In fact, your toddlers’ growth can be greatly influenced by the toys and other gaming equipment they receive.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Skateboarding Safety Gear

Skateboarding is a form of recreation, or a sport, where a person stands, rides and balances on a board with wheels. It’s categorised as an extreme sport, but it gains more and more popularity, especially among young people. According to the current ranking, skateboarding is the 6th most popular sport in the world. But its name wasn’t always skateboarding. People called it “sidewalk surfing” because they were mimicking the techniques of surfers on land. Today, we have around 20 million skateboarders all over the world, and this is a number that increases each day. Even though we have more than 100,000 skateboarding injuries every year, skateboarders are passionate and don’t give up so easily. The most important thing is to wear your safety gear because it lowers the chances of getting injured to 40%.

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Camping Clothes: Your Guide to Choosing the Essentials

If you’re an outdoorsy person and love to explore, camping is the right activity for you. It’s a great opportunity to learn new things and have fun at the same time. It offers so many benefits, both physically and mentally. You can learn and practice new skills, like fishing, hiking, cooking, hunting, building and much more. It helps you become more social and understand people better.