Crowbar circuits have long been the go-to safeguard against overvoltage conditions, prized for their simplicity and ...

Scientists have developed a new technique that doubles the amount of hydrogen produced when splitting water molecules with ...

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of ...

Ultracold atoms have successfully mimicked a fundamental quantum effect normally found in electronic circuits.

A continuity tester that indicates the resistance of, say, PCB traces with musically-related tones, whose pitch changes with ...

A simple burst of visible light can now create skin-safe electrodes that could transform medical and wearable electronics.

While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...