Q: The plastic windshield-washer-fluid reservoir in my RV has a 2-inch-long crack in it. I suspect this happened last winter when the year-old water in it froze solid. The RV dealer near me has gone ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late 1980s. In their place are elaborate but flimsy plastic covers hiding stamped steel impact beams—with a swath of Styrofoam ...

They say there are two types of riders: those who have gone down and those who will go down. Figure on an accidental drop or two, or someone backing into your motorcycle. As your eyes survey the ...

Few things can make you more furious than a rock flying up and chipping your windshield. Not only does it make your car look ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late '80s. In their place are elaborate, but flimsy, plastic covers hiding stamped-steel impact beams with a wide swath of Styrofoam ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Forty years ago, plastic surpassed steel as the most widely used ...

A bit of good news: From your description, it sounds like your crack is not due to the foundation settling. If you had noticed larger cracks and such accompanying signs as sticking doors and windows, ...

A UCLA-led team of chemists and engineers has developed a transparent plastic that if fractured will mend itself when heated — a discovery that can be used to create self-repairing products. A ...