Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside ...

Also referred to as oxidisation, rust happens when water and air come into contact and react with uncovered metallic surfaces. Rust works well with water and can be worse in salty areas because salt ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Dear Car Talk: I recently purchased a certified used 2015 Toyota Corolla. The dealer recommended that I purchase rustproofing. He said extra rust protection is no longer done by manufacturers, since ...

Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside in the rain. As water pools on its surfaces, oxygen from the air lingers nearby, and together they begin to quietly attack the metal. The iron in the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Guangwen Zhou, Binghamton University, State University of New York (THE CONVERSATION) ...