We might be covering ground that's well trampled for many, but the static compression ratio of an engine is simple to understand: it's all the volume of a cylinder above the compression ring at Bottom ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

What makes music, TV shows, or movies sound good or bad? A lot of it has to do with dynamic range. The term Dynamic Range is used in both video and audio. In video, Dynamic Range is the “distance” ...

“Too little compression will usually result in unmet performance expectations. On the high side [too much compression] carries greater risk in tuning and potential component failure if appropriately ...

At least 150hp of a Pro Stock engine is due to the use of ultra high compression ratios (CR) of 16:1--or more. 110 octane race fuels make this possible, but don't be fooled into thinking that the use ...

Formula 1’s next-generation power units are not even on the grid yet and they are already reshaping the competitive landscape. At the heart of the storm is a seemingly dry technical detail, the ...

Efficient data compression and transmission are crucial in space missions due to restricted resources, such as bandwidth and storage capacity. This requires efficient data-compression methods that ...

Sony's PlayStation 5 offers much smaller downloads for some games compared with the Xbox Series S|X. We dive into the compression technology behind the company's achievements. Share on Facebook (opens ...