Computer hard drives contain numerous moving parts to read and write your data. Over time, or through rough handling, these parts can wear out or become damaged, resulting in unusual noises as the ...

If you have ever sat in a quiet room with a wall clock nearby, you have probably noticed the steady tick-tock rhythm. It is such a common sound that most people barely notice it, yet the reason behind ...

You all must have heard the rhythmic tick-tick sound of a clock in a quiet room, have you ever sat and thought about it, why does it happen? The answer lies in the simple science of how clocks keep ...

My engine has developed a strange ticking sound. Its whisper-quiet before an oil change, and then makes a loud tapping after a new filter and fresh oil. This cycle has been going on for about 20,000 ...

You know that sound an engine, or anything really hot makes when it cools down? What exactly is making the "ticking" sound you hear? Molecules bumping into each other as they contract? Just seems ...