My girlfriend, a widow in her 40s, pays off her credit card after every transaction. Is that weird?

I started dating a widow in her late 40s who pays by credit card but immediately transfers the purchase amount to pay off her card, instead of waiting until the end of the month to pay off her balance ...
The New Yorker

Self-Shifting Gearboxes—a New Airman—the Four-Cylinder Tradition

IF there is an excess of adjectives in this department this week, we ask your indulgence. We’ve been enjoying new—to us— cars. Although Reo’s Flying Cloud with an automatic gearshift has been on the ...
Machine Design

What’s the Difference Between a Metric Gear and an Imperial Gear?

As a gearing executive at KHK USA, Dengel’s answer would be along the lines of: “Gears that use ‘module’ as the measurement ...
Tech XploreOpinion

Pro-cycling crashes can be bad, but evidence suggests slower bikes aren't the answer

It might seem counterintuitive in a sport built around speed, but the world governing body for competitive cycling wants to ...
autoevolution

The Gearbox Conspiracy: How Carmakers Quietly Share Their Most Intimate Component

The secret family tree of gearboxes: from supercars to sedans, meet the transmissions quietly linking rivals under the skin, ...
CNBC

Debt-to-income ratio explained, plus how to calculate yours

Before approving you for new credit, lenders will likely first look at your credit report, your credit score and something called your debt-to-income ratio — commonly referred to as DTI. While all ...
Machine Design

Worm Gear Reducer Efficiency: Ratio, Run-In and Input Speed

Worm gear reducers play a key role in mechanical systems due to their ability to achieve high gear reduction in a simple, compact design. This unique functionality makes them suitable for a range of ...
The Motley Fool

What Is a Leverage Ratio?

Leverage ratios compare a company's debt to financial metrics like equity or earnings. High leverage ratios suggest potential default risks, guiding investors on company selection. Industry-specific ...
SlashGear

Can Changing Your Gear Ratios Give Your Car A Higher Top Speed?

Few vehicle modifications have as major an impact as changing gear ratios, and it's because your car's gear ratio directly translates to how it delivers power. Think about it: The gear ratio, or how ...
IEEE

Optimization of the gear ratios for a vehicle manual transmission

Abstract: This study aims to optimize gear ratios for the manual transmission of a conventional vehicle to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Using Simulink-Matlab software, Simplex method, ...
gearpatrol

The Sequel to This Classic Coffee Maker Isn’t Just Better. It’s Cheaper (Exclusive)

It isn’t mere opinion to say that Ratio manufacturers some of the world’s finest coffee makers. It’s science. In 2021, the Ratio Six joined an elite list of coffee makers certified by the Specialty ...
WRBL

STRmix Launches New Version of Investigative App for Calculating Likelihood Ratios

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The team that created ground-breaking forensic software STRmix™ has launched DBLR™ v1.5, the ...