This article was originally published with the title “ Types of Shock Absorbers for Automobiles ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 97 No. 19 (November 1907), p. 326 doi:10.1038 ...

Shock Absorber Image courtesy of ClearMechanic.com The “shock” is a suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of a vehicle’s wheels.

However, an air-based component can come in two forms, air shocks and air bags (the latter is often called air suspension). So what exactly are the differences between them, and how do they work? Read ...

And while the 2021 model has a yellow spring, the 2025 edition comes with a green spring system, a color that blends smoothly with the band. Like the original model, the new watch has a black dial ...

But notably, it acts as a “natural shock absorber,” says lead researcher Benjamin Goult, a biochemist at the University of Kent, in a statement. Talin molecules contain structures that, when ...