In this single phase induction motor, energy from the primary winding in yellow is coupled through a magnetic core to a rotary structure called a bobbin, which acts as a short circuited transformer ...

We’ll admit we are suckers for clock projects, and the more unusual, the better. We liked the look of [Peter Balch’s] astronomical clock, especially since it was handcrafted and was a relatively ...

Remember the wind-up tin toys that appeared during the 1880s? If you’re too young to remember, ask your grandparents about them. As it happens, British manufacturer Vauxhall has integrated the ...