What is it about the electrical system in a car that will make an otherwise intrepid hot rodder shudder with fear when confronted with an electrical problem? Whatever the phobia, most hot rodders make ...

Many hackers learned about electronics over the years with home experimenter kits from Radio Shack and its ilk. Eschewing soldering for easier screw or spring based connections, they let the ...

The first question that you might ask is: How can all of the items above be ground? The answer is simple: None of them are. Ground is the one place in an electronic system that is a reference point ...

Short-circuit currents represent a tremendous amount of destructive energy, which can be released through electrical systems under fault conditions. Baseline short-circuit studies should be performed ...

Here's what to look for, and how to fix what you find. Working on your own home is empowering, and it saves you money. Even before I became an electrician, I tackled DIY projects from plumbing to ...

Iron-on patches can repair clothing or add personal flair to backpacks and hats. And now they could power wearable tech, too.

To make something work using electricity there needs to be an electrical circuit; a circuit is a complete loop that electricity can move around. Electricity moves from the power source (the battery or ...

From the processors in phones to the motherboards of computers, silver tracings of electronic circuitry underlie many common devices. But scientists are now putting circuit design in the hands of the ...

Circuit breakers are essential safety devices that protect homes, commercial businesses, and industrial facilities alike. They serve as safeguards on electrical systems, preventing fires and other ...