We all carry supercomputers in our pockets and use dozens of electric gizmos every day but rarely stop to marvel at the magical act of flicking a switch. Use your ordinary conducting and extraordinary ...

There have been many different ideas presented for increasing the acoustic output of a piezo buzzer or ultrasonic transducer. Most of them involve rather complicated circuitry that drives up the total ...

Over the last couple of decades the use of rechargeable batteries has grown enormously, and for most common applications there are ASICs[1] which control battery management with very little additional ...

A simple circuit is a chain of different parts with wires and switches which allows electricity to flow around. All electrical appliances use circuits. For electricity to flow correctly, the circuit ...

Key Takeaways Upgrading your electrical panel prepares your home for modern appliances and reduces fire hazards. Installing Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) in wet areas prevents ...

The topic of electricity often poses difficulties for many secondary school students in physics lessons. Researchers have now developed and empirically evaluated a new, intuitive curriculum as part of ...

Larry and Ann Scheckel presented a session entitled “Electricity Made Simple” at the National Science Teachers Association Conference Nov. 9-11, at Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center. The theme of the ...